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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,267.88, 829,750.03 and 329,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,267.88, 829,750.03 and 329,340.32 is: 454,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,267.88 : 829,750.03 = 329,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,267.88/829,750.03 = 329,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,267.88x = 829,750.03 × 329,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,267.88x = 273,270,140,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,270,140,446.51/601,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,489.83

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