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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,379.76, 829,924.72 and 329,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,379.76, 829,924.72 and 329,447.56 is: 454,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,379.76 : 829,924.72 = 329,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,379.76/829,924.72 = 329,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,379.76x = 829,924.72 × 329,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,379.76x = 273,416,673,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,416,673,987.68/601,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,648.95

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