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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,463.59, 830,019.72 and 329,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,463.59, 830,019.72 and 329,541.79 is: 454,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,463.59 : 830,019.72 = 329,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,463.59/830,019.72 = 329,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,463.59x = 830,019.72 × 329,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,463.59x = 273,526,184,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,526,184,264.10/601,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,767.65

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