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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,937.44, 830,673.45 and 329,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,937.44, 830,673.45 and 329,999.49 is: 455,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,937.44 : 830,673.45 = 329,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,937.44/830,673.45 = 329,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,937.44x = 830,673.45 × 329,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,937.44x = 274,121,814,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,121,814,856.54/601,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,399.18

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