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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,419.08, 829,928.89 and 329,488.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,419.08, 829,928.89 and 329,488.31 is: 454,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,419.08 : 829,928.89 = 329,488.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,419.08/829,928.89 = 329,488.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,419.08x = 829,928.89 × 329,488.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,419.08x = 273,451,867,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,451,867,386.28/601,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,677.74

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