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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,200.23, 829,668.83 and 329,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,200.23, 829,668.83 and 329,279.58 is: 454,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,200.23 : 829,668.83 = 329,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,200.23/829,668.83 = 329,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,200.23x = 829,668.83 × 329,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,200.23x = 273,193,002,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,193,002,235.09/601,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,412.67

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