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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,871.81, 830,593.38 and 329,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,871.81, 830,593.38 and 329,922.30 is: 455,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,871.81 : 830,593.38 = 329,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,871.81/830,593.38 = 329,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,871.81x = 830,593.38 × 329,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,871.81x = 274,031,278,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,031,278,294.37/601,871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,298.41

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