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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,551.84, 830,105.76 and 329,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,551.84, 830,105.76 and 329,565.60 is: 454,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,551.84 : 830,105.76 = 329,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,551.84/830,105.76 = 329,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,551.84x = 830,105.76 × 329,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,551.84x = 273,574,302,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,574,302,857.86/601,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,780.93

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