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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,168.52, 829,602.42 and 332,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,168.52, 829,602.42 and 332,890.76 is: 459,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,168.52 : 829,602.42 = 332,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,168.52/829,602.42 = 332,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,168.52x = 829,602.42 × 332,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,168.52x = 276,166,980,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,166,980,091.64/601,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,383.64

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