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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,214.76, 828,204.34 and 345,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,214.76, 828,204.34 and 345,516.72 is: 476,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,214.76 : 828,204.34 = 345,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,214.76/828,204.34 = 345,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,214.76x = 828,204.34 × 345,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,214.76x = 286,158,447,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,158,447,046.57/600,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,760.10

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