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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,368.31, 829,885.82 and 329,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,368.31, 829,885.82 and 329,435.82 is: 454,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,368.31 : 829,885.82 = 329,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,368.31/829,885.82 = 329,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,368.31x = 829,885.82 × 329,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,368.31x = 273,394,113,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,394,113,970.89/601,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,620.09

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