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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,911.11, 830,632.03 and 329,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,911.11, 830,632.03 and 329,974.06 is: 455,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,911.11 : 830,632.03 = 329,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,911.11/830,632.03 = 329,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,911.11x = 830,632.03 × 329,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,911.11x = 274,087,020,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,087,020,403.63/601,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,361.30

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