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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,552.87, 830,143.17 and 329,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,552.87, 830,143.17 and 329,618.56 is: 454,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,552.87 : 830,143.17 = 329,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,552.87/830,143.17 = 329,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,552.87x = 830,143.17 × 329,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,552.87x = 273,630,596,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,630,596,289.24/601,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,873.73

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