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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,307.94, 829,775.48 and 329,377.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,307.94, 829,775.48 and 329,377.05 is: 454,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,307.94 : 829,775.48 = 329,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,307.94/829,775.48 = 329,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,307.94x = 829,775.48 × 329,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,307.94x = 273,308,998,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,308,998,117.85/601,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,524.18

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