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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,141.99, 828,169.47 and 342,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,141.99, 828,169.47 and 342,074.91 is: 472,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,141.99 : 828,169.47 = 342,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,141.99/828,169.47 = 342,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,141.99x = 828,169.47 × 342,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,141.99x = 283,295,996,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,295,996,915.00/600,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,048.28

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