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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,412.44, 829,950.18 and 329,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,412.44, 829,950.18 and 329,474.38 is: 454,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,412.44 : 829,950.18 = 329,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,412.44/829,950.18 = 329,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,412.44x = 829,950.18 × 329,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,412.44x = 273,447,320,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,447,320,986.39/601,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,675.20

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