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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,250.22, 829,725.41 and 329,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,250.22, 829,725.41 and 329,327.84 is: 454,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,250.22 : 829,725.41 = 329,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,250.22/829,725.41 = 329,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,250.22x = 829,725.41 × 329,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,250.22x = 273,251,678,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,251,678,113.58/601,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,472.48

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