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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,553.39, 830,143.85 and 329,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,553.39, 830,143.85 and 329,619.06 is: 454,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,553.39 : 830,143.85 = 329,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,553.39/830,143.85 = 329,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,553.39x = 830,143.85 × 329,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,553.39x = 273,631,233,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,631,233,853.69/601,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,874.40

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