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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,242.60, 828,406.26 and 345,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,242.60, 828,406.26 and 345,643.40 is: 477,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,242.60 : 828,406.26 = 345,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,242.60/828,406.26 = 345,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,242.60x = 828,406.26 × 345,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,242.60x = 286,333,156,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,333,156,287.68/600,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,029.05

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