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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,548.50, 830,137.13 and 329,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,548.50, 830,137.13 and 329,614.19 is: 454,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,548.50 : 830,137.13 = 329,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,548.50/830,137.13 = 329,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,548.50x = 830,137.13 × 329,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,548.50x = 273,624,971,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,624,971,895.12/601,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,867.69

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