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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,433.66, 829,977.96 and 329,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,433.66, 829,977.96 and 329,518.46 is: 454,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,433.66 : 829,977.96 = 329,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,433.66/829,977.96 = 329,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,433.66x = 829,977.96 × 329,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,433.66x = 273,493,059,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,493,059,213.14/601,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,735.21

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