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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,373.09, 829,895.19 and 329,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,373.09, 829,895.19 and 329,450.83 is: 454,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,373.09 : 829,895.19 = 329,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,373.09/829,895.19 = 329,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,373.09x = 829,895.19 × 329,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,373.09x = 273,409,659,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,409,659,158.51/601,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,642.32

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