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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,612.88, 830,181.84 and 329,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,612.88, 830,181.84 and 329,637.56 is: 454,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,612.88 : 830,181.84 = 329,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,612.88/830,181.84 = 329,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,612.88x = 830,181.84 × 329,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,612.88x = 273,659,116,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,659,116,093.91/601,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,875.76

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