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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,072.68, 828,100.60 and 341,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,072.68, 828,100.60 and 341,942.28 is: 471,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,072.68 : 828,100.60 = 341,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,072.68/828,100.60 = 341,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,072.68x = 828,100.60 × 341,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,072.68x = 283,162,607,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,162,607,233.37/600,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,880.52

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