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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,277.18, 829,762.85 and 329,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,277.18, 829,762.85 and 329,349.61 is: 454,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,277.18 : 829,762.85 = 329,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,277.18/829,762.85 = 329,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,277.18x = 829,762.85 × 329,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,277.18x = 273,282,072,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,282,072,900.57/601,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,502.66

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