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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,544.37, 830,131.44 and 329,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,544.37, 830,131.44 and 329,610.06 is: 454,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,544.37 : 830,131.44 = 329,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,544.37/830,131.44 = 329,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,544.37x = 830,131.44 × 329,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,544.37x = 273,619,672,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,619,672,510.25/601,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,861.99

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