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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,463.16, 830,006.46 and 329,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,463.16, 830,006.46 and 329,517.81 is: 454,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,463.16 : 830,006.46 = 329,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,463.16/830,006.46 = 329,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,463.16x = 830,006.46 × 329,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,463.16x = 273,501,910,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,501,910,985.05/601,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,727.62

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