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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,323.84, 829,817.52 and 329,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,323.84, 829,817.52 and 329,389.44 is: 454,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,323.84 : 829,817.52 = 329,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,323.84/829,817.52 = 329,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,323.84x = 829,817.52 × 329,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,323.84x = 273,333,128,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,333,128,214.99/601,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,552.29

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