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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,233.94, 828,143.01 and 345,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,233.94, 828,143.01 and 345,578.58 is: 476,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,233.94 : 828,143.01 = 345,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,233.94/828,143.01 = 345,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,233.94x = 828,143.01 × 345,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,233.94x = 286,188,485,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,188,485,432.73/600,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,794.91

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