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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,924.44, 830,637.75 and 329,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,924.44, 830,637.75 and 329,983.04 is: 455,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,924.44 : 830,637.75 = 329,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,924.44/830,637.75 = 329,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,924.44x = 830,637.75 × 329,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,924.44x = 274,096,373,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,096,373,197.79/601,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,366.74

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