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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,185.41, 829,635.86 and 329,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,185.41, 829,635.86 and 329,253.95 is: 454,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,185.41 : 829,635.86 = 329,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,185.41/829,635.86 = 329,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,185.41x = 829,635.86 × 329,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,185.41x = 273,160,878,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,160,878,172.20/601,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,370.44

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