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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,372.44, 829,894.98 and 329,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,372.44, 829,894.98 and 329,434.38 is: 454,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,372.44 : 829,894.98 = 329,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,372.44/829,894.98 = 329,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,372.44x = 829,894.98 × 329,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,372.44x = 273,395,938,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,395,938,201.41/601,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,620.00

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