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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,373.60, 829,895.88 and 329,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,373.60, 829,895.88 and 329,451.32 is: 454,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,373.60 : 829,895.88 = 329,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,373.60/829,895.88 = 329,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,373.60x = 829,895.88 × 329,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,373.60x = 273,410,293,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,410,293,128.56/601,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,642.99

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