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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,363.96, 829,882.60 and 329,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,363.96, 829,882.60 and 329,441.69 is: 454,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,363.96 : 829,882.60 = 329,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,363.96/829,882.60 = 329,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,363.96x = 829,882.60 × 329,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,363.96x = 273,397,927,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,397,927,496.70/601,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,629.72

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