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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,458.92, 830,000.60 and 329,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,458.92, 830,000.60 and 329,513.56 is: 454,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,458.92 : 830,000.60 = 329,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,458.92/830,000.60 = 329,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,458.92x = 830,000.60 × 329,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,458.92x = 273,496,452,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,496,452,508.14/601,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,721.75

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