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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,549.24, 828,721.49 and 342,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,549.24, 828,721.49 and 342,390.09 is: 472,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,549.24 : 828,721.49 = 342,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,549.24/828,721.49 = 342,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,549.24x = 828,721.49 × 342,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,549.24x = 283,746,023,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,746,023,834.08/600,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,477.53

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