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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,371.31, 829,893.41 and 329,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,371.31, 829,893.41 and 329,433.28 is: 454,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,371.31 : 829,893.41 = 329,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,371.31/829,893.41 = 329,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,371.31x = 829,893.41 × 329,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,371.31x = 273,394,508,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,394,508,106.69/601,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,618.48

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