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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,587.14, 830,177.17 and 329,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,587.14, 830,177.17 and 329,649.14 is: 454,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,587.14 : 830,177.17 = 329,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,587.14/830,177.17 = 329,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,587.14x = 830,177.17 × 329,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,587.14x = 273,667,191,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,667,191,389.45/601,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,908.65

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