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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,885.26, 830,598.60 and 326,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,885.26, 830,598.60 and 326,242.01 is: 450,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,885.26 : 830,598.60 = 326,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,885.26/830,598.60 = 326,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,885.26x = 830,598.60 × 326,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,885.26x = 270,976,152,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,976,152,614.19/601,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,212.31

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