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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,322.77, 829,789.98 and 329,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,322.77, 829,789.98 and 329,336.50 is: 454,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,322.77 : 829,789.98 = 329,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,322.77/829,789.98 = 329,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,322.77x = 829,789.98 × 329,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,322.77x = 273,280,127,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,280,127,748.27/601,322.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,464.96

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