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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,202.23, 829,671.59 and 329,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,202.23, 829,671.59 and 329,281.58 is: 454,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,202.23 : 829,671.59 = 329,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,202.23/829,671.59 = 329,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,202.23x = 829,671.59 × 329,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,202.23x = 273,195,572,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,195,572,036.31/601,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,415.43

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