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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,893.84, 830,608.25 and 329,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,893.84, 830,608.25 and 329,956.79 is: 455,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,893.84 : 830,608.25 = 329,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,893.84/830,608.25 = 329,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,893.84x = 830,608.25 × 329,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,893.84x = 274,064,831,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,064,831,714.87/601,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,337.49

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