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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,434.87, 829,973.10 and 325,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,434.87, 829,973.10 and 325,787.54 is: 449,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,434.87 : 829,973.10 = 325,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,434.87/829,973.10 = 325,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,434.87x = 829,973.10 × 325,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,434.87x = 270,394,890,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,394,890,365.31/601,434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,583.00

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