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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,337.52, 829,835.28 and 329,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,337.52, 829,835.28 and 329,410.80 is: 454,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,337.52 : 829,835.28 = 329,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,337.52/829,835.28 = 329,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,337.52x = 829,835.28 × 329,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,337.52x = 273,356,703,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,356,703,453.02/601,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,581.15

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