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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,462.59, 830,018.34 and 329,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,462.59, 830,018.34 and 329,540.79 is: 454,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,462.59 : 830,018.34 = 329,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,462.59/830,018.34 = 329,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,462.59x = 830,018.34 × 329,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,462.59x = 273,524,899,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,524,899,478.09/601,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,766.27

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