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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,317.43, 829,788.54 and 329,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,317.43, 829,788.54 and 329,386.51 is: 454,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,317.43 : 829,788.54 = 329,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,317.43/829,788.54 = 329,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,317.43x = 829,788.54 × 329,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,317.43x = 273,321,151,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,321,151,228.60/601,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,537.22

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