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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,696.08, 830,351.34 and 329,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,696.08, 830,351.34 and 329,745.96 is: 455,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,696.08 : 830,351.34 = 329,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,696.08/830,351.34 = 329,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,696.08x = 830,351.34 × 329,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,696.08x = 273,804,999,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,804,999,745.59/601,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,055.32

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