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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,483.11, 828,659.18 and 342,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,483.11, 828,659.18 and 342,351.83 is: 472,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,483.11 : 828,659.18 = 342,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,483.11/828,659.18 = 342,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,483.11x = 828,659.18 × 342,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,483.11x = 283,692,987,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,692,987,721.10/600,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,441.25

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