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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,214.84, 829,643.40 and 329,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,214.84, 829,643.40 and 329,229.95 is: 454,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,214.84 : 829,643.40 = 329,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,214.84/829,643.40 = 329,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,214.84x = 829,643.40 × 329,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,214.84x = 273,143,460,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,143,460,738.84/601,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,319.22

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