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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,174.39, 829,620.95 and 329,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,174.39, 829,620.95 and 329,259.38 is: 454,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,174.39 : 829,620.95 = 329,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,174.39/829,620.95 = 329,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,174.39x = 829,620.95 × 329,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,174.39x = 273,160,480,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,160,480,059.77/601,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,378.11

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