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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,308.72, 829,796.94 and 329,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,308.72, 829,796.94 and 329,374.44 is: 454,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,308.72 : 829,796.94 = 329,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,308.72/829,796.94 = 329,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,308.72x = 829,796.94 × 329,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,308.72x = 273,313,902,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,313,902,426.21/601,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,531.75

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