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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,457.90, 830,011.88 and 329,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,457.90, 830,011.88 and 329,536.09 is: 454,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,457.90 : 830,011.88 = 329,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,457.90/830,011.88 = 329,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,457.90x = 830,011.88 × 329,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,457.90x = 273,518,864,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,518,864,927.65/601,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,759.79

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