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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,700.40, 830,333.16 and 329,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,700.40, 830,333.16 and 329,762.34 is: 455,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,700.40 : 830,333.16 = 329,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,700.40/830,333.16 = 329,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,700.40x = 830,333.16 × 329,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,700.40x = 273,812,605,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,812,605,821.19/601,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,064.69

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