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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,428.08, 829,960.68 and 329,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,428.08, 829,960.68 and 329,493.44 is: 454,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,428.08 : 829,960.68 = 329,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,428.08/829,960.68 = 329,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,428.08x = 829,960.68 × 329,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,428.08x = 273,466,599,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,466,599,517.94/601,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,695.43

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