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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,281.52, 829,768.83 and 329,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,281.52, 829,768.83 and 329,353.96 is: 454,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,281.52 : 829,768.83 = 329,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,281.52/829,768.83 = 329,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,281.52x = 829,768.83 × 329,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,281.52x = 273,287,650,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,287,650,045.07/601,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,508.65

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