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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,279.52, 829,766.07 and 329,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,279.52, 829,766.07 and 329,351.96 is: 454,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,279.52 : 829,766.07 = 329,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,279.52/829,766.07 = 329,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,279.52x = 829,766.07 × 329,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,279.52x = 273,285,077,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,285,077,347.17/601,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,505.88

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