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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,237.12, 829,677.66 and 329,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,237.12, 829,677.66 and 329,306.20 is: 454,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,237.12 : 829,677.66 = 329,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,237.12/829,677.66 = 329,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,237.12x = 829,677.66 × 329,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,237.12x = 273,217,997,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,217,997,439.49/601,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,426.36

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