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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,368.47, 829,888.82 and 329,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,368.47, 829,888.82 and 329,446.20 is: 454,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,368.47 : 829,888.82 = 329,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,368.47/829,888.82 = 329,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,368.47x = 829,888.82 × 329,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,368.47x = 273,403,716,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,403,716,524.25/601,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,635.94

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