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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,446.65, 829,995.93 and 329,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,446.65, 829,995.93 and 329,531.54 is: 454,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,446.65 : 829,995.93 = 329,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,446.65/829,995.93 = 329,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,446.65x = 829,995.93 × 329,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,446.65x = 273,509,832,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,509,832,856.65/601,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,753.28

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