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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,225.48, 829,691.98 and 325,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,225.48, 829,691.98 and 325,583.82 is: 449,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,225.48 : 829,691.98 = 325,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,225.48/829,691.98 = 325,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,225.48x = 829,691.98 × 325,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,225.48x = 270,134,284,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,134,284,271.76/601,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,306.11

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