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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,789.76, 830,437.08 and 329,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,789.76, 830,437.08 and 329,858.18 is: 455,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,789.76 : 830,437.08 = 329,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,789.76/830,437.08 = 329,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,789.76x = 830,437.08 × 329,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,789.76x = 273,926,463,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,926,463,813.31/601,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,186.32

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