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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,262.51, 829,742.46 and 329,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,262.51, 829,742.46 and 329,334.95 is: 454,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,262.51 : 829,742.46 = 329,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,262.51/829,742.46 = 329,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,262.51x = 829,742.46 × 329,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,262.51x = 273,263,187,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,263,187,428.27/601,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,482.34

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