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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,456.91, 829,997.83 and 329,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,456.91, 829,997.83 and 329,511.56 is: 454,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,456.91 : 829,997.83 = 329,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,456.91/829,997.83 = 329,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,456.91x = 829,997.83 × 329,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,456.91x = 273,493,879,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,493,879,759.92/601,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,718.99

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