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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,366.95, 829,887.37 and 329,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,366.95, 829,887.37 and 329,428.88 is: 454,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,366.95 : 829,887.37 = 329,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,366.95/829,887.37 = 329,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,366.95x = 829,887.37 × 329,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,366.95x = 273,388,862,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,388,862,675.81/601,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,612.38

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