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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,885.89, 830,599.46 and 326,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,885.89, 830,599.46 and 326,242.63 is: 450,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,885.89 : 830,599.46 = 326,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,885.89/830,599.46 = 326,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,885.89x = 830,599.46 × 326,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,885.89x = 270,976,951,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,976,951,046.09/601,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,213.16

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