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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,547.37, 830,135.58 and 329,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,547.37, 830,135.58 and 329,613.06 is: 454,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,547.37 : 830,135.58 = 329,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,547.37/830,135.58 = 329,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,547.37x = 830,135.58 × 329,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,547.37x = 273,623,528,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,623,528,738.68/601,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,866.14

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