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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,455.91, 829,996.45 and 329,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,455.91, 829,996.45 and 329,510.56 is: 454,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,455.91 : 829,996.45 = 329,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,455.91/829,996.45 = 329,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,455.91x = 829,996.45 × 329,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,455.91x = 273,492,595,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,492,595,037.51/601,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,717.61

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