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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,368.43, 829,885.99 and 329,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,368.43, 829,885.99 and 329,435.94 is: 454,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,368.43 : 829,885.99 = 329,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,368.43/829,885.99 = 329,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,368.43x = 829,885.99 × 329,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,368.43x = 273,394,271,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,394,271,208.48/601,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,620.26

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