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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,552.84, 830,107.14 and 329,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,552.84, 830,107.14 and 329,566.60 is: 454,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,552.84 : 830,107.14 = 329,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,552.84/830,107.14 = 329,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,552.84x = 830,107.14 × 329,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,552.84x = 273,575,587,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,575,587,765.52/601,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,782.31

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