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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,764.24, 830,427.23 and 326,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,764.24, 830,427.23 and 326,116.17 is: 450,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,764.24 : 830,427.23 = 326,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,764.24/830,427.23 = 326,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,764.24x = 830,427.23 × 326,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,764.24x = 270,815,746,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,815,746,080.73/601,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,036.29

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