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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,225.23, 829,691.63 and 325,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,225.23, 829,691.63 and 325,583.57 is: 449,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,225.23 : 829,691.63 = 325,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,225.23/829,691.63 = 325,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,225.23x = 829,691.63 × 325,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,225.23x = 270,133,962,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,133,962,894.52/601,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,305.77

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