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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,437.16, 829,982.79 and 329,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,437.16, 829,982.79 and 329,521.96 is: 454,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,437.16 : 829,982.79 = 329,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,437.16/829,982.79 = 329,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,437.16x = 829,982.79 × 329,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,437.16x = 273,497,555,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,497,555,727.07/601,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,740.04

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