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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,173.16, 829,620.03 and 325,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,173.16, 829,620.03 and 325,534.02 is: 449,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,173.16 : 829,620.03 = 325,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,173.16/829,620.03 = 325,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,173.16x = 829,620.03 × 325,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,173.16x = 270,069,543,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,069,543,438.42/601,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,237.53

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