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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,688.94, 830,337.11 and 329,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,688.94, 830,337.11 and 329,750.88 is: 455,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,688.94 : 830,337.11 = 329,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,688.94/830,337.11 = 329,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,688.94x = 830,337.11 × 329,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,688.94x = 273,804,389,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,804,389,193.20/601,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,059.70

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