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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,373.44, 829,896.36 and 329,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,373.44, 829,896.36 and 329,435.38 is: 454,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,373.44 : 829,896.36 = 329,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,373.44/829,896.36 = 329,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,373.44x = 829,896.36 × 329,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,373.44x = 273,397,222,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,397,222,717.22/601,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,621.38

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