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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,180.66, 829,629.31 and 329,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,180.66, 829,629.31 and 329,249.20 is: 454,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,180.66 : 829,629.31 = 329,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,180.66/829,629.31 = 329,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,180.66x = 829,629.31 × 329,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,180.66x = 273,154,786,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,154,786,614.05/601,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,363.90

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