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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,321.77, 829,788.60 and 329,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,321.77, 829,788.60 and 329,335.50 is: 454,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,321.77 : 829,788.60 = 329,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,321.77/829,788.60 = 329,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,321.77x = 829,788.60 × 329,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,321.77x = 273,278,843,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,278,843,475.30/601,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,463.58

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