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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,388.94, 829,917.75 and 329,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,388.94, 829,917.75 and 329,450.88 is: 454,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,388.94 : 829,917.75 = 329,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,388.94/829,917.75 = 329,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,388.94x = 829,917.75 × 329,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,388.94x = 273,417,133,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,417,133,065.12/601,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,642.77

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