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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,270.89, 829,754.16 and 329,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,270.89, 829,754.16 and 329,343.33 is: 454,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,270.89 : 829,754.16 = 329,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,270.89/829,754.16 = 329,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,270.89x = 829,754.16 × 329,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,270.89x = 273,273,998,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,273,998,135.75/601,270.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,493.98

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