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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,371.44, 829,893.60 and 329,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,371.44, 829,893.60 and 329,433.38 is: 454,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,371.44 : 829,893.60 = 329,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,371.44/829,893.60 = 329,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,371.44x = 829,893.60 × 329,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,371.44x = 273,394,653,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,394,653,688.37/601,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,618.62

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