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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,798.36, 830,443.44 and 329,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,798.36, 830,443.44 and 329,818.20 is: 455,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,798.36 : 830,443.44 = 329,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,798.36/830,443.44 = 329,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,798.36x = 830,443.44 × 329,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,798.36x = 273,895,360,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,895,360,582.61/601,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,128.13

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