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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,351.02, 829,834.65 and 329,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,351.02, 829,834.65 and 329,419.80 is: 454,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,351.02 : 829,834.65 = 329,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,351.02/829,834.65 = 329,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,351.02x = 829,834.65 × 329,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,351.02x = 273,363,964,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,363,964,436.07/601,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,583.02

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