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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,243.16, 829,715.91 and 329,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,243.16, 829,715.91 and 329,310.97 is: 454,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,243.16 : 829,715.91 = 329,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,243.16/829,715.91 = 329,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,243.16x = 829,715.91 × 329,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,243.16x = 273,234,547,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,234,547,837.33/601,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,449.33

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