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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,908.81, 830,611.88 and 326,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,908.81, 830,611.88 and 326,260.74 is: 450,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,908.81 : 830,611.88 = 326,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,908.81/830,611.88 = 326,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,908.81x = 830,611.88 × 326,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,908.81x = 270,996,051,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,996,051,163.78/601,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,227.76

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