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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,308.09, 829,804.50 and 329,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,308.09, 829,804.50 and 329,392.71 is: 454,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,308.09 : 829,804.50 = 329,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,308.09/829,804.50 = 329,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,308.09x = 829,804.50 × 329,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,308.09x = 273,331,553,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,331,553,025.20/601,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,561.58

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