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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,454.91, 829,995.08 and 329,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,454.91, 829,995.08 and 329,509.56 is: 454,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,454.91 : 829,995.08 = 329,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,454.91/829,995.08 = 329,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,454.91x = 829,995.08 × 329,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,454.91x = 273,491,311,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,491,311,965.42/601,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,716.23

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