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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,255.81, 829,733.13 and 329,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,255.81, 829,733.13 and 329,333.46 is: 454,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,255.81 : 829,733.13 = 329,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,255.81/829,733.13 = 329,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,255.81x = 829,733.13 × 329,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,255.81x = 273,258,882,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,258,882,579.53/601,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,480.24

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