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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,316.43, 829,787.16 and 329,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,316.43, 829,787.16 and 329,385.51 is: 454,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,316.43 : 829,787.16 = 329,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,316.43/829,787.16 = 329,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,316.43x = 829,787.16 × 329,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,316.43x = 273,319,866,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,319,866,888.05/601,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,535.84

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