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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,267.60, 828,440.73 and 345,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,267.60, 828,440.73 and 345,668.40 is: 477,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,267.60 : 828,440.73 = 345,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,267.60/828,440.73 = 345,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,267.60x = 828,440.73 × 345,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,267.60x = 286,365,781,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,365,781,633.93/600,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,063.53

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