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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,557.88, 830,150.06 and 329,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,557.88, 830,150.06 and 329,623.56 is: 454,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,557.88 : 830,150.06 = 329,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,557.88/830,150.06 = 329,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,557.88x = 830,150.06 × 329,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,557.88x = 273,637,018,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,637,018,111.41/601,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,880.61

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