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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,344.27, 829,844.60 and 329,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,344.27, 829,844.60 and 329,417.55 is: 454,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,344.27 : 829,844.60 = 329,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,344.27/829,844.60 = 329,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,344.27x = 829,844.60 × 329,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,344.27x = 273,365,373,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,365,373,365.64/601,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,590.47

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