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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,912.11, 830,633.41 and 329,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,912.11, 830,633.41 and 329,975.06 is: 455,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,912.11 : 830,633.41 = 329,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,912.11/830,633.41 = 329,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,912.11x = 830,633.41 × 329,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,912.11x = 274,088,309,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,088,309,302.76/601,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,362.68

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