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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,553.88, 830,144.56 and 329,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,553.88, 830,144.56 and 329,619.56 is: 454,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,553.88 : 830,144.56 = 329,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,553.88/830,144.56 = 329,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,553.88x = 830,144.56 × 329,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,553.88x = 273,631,884,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,631,884,603.59/601,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,875.11

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