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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,558.96, 829,071.40 and 345,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,558.96, 829,071.40 and 345,860.96 is: 477,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,558.96 : 829,071.40 = 345,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,558.96/829,071.40 = 345,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,558.96x = 829,071.40 × 345,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,558.96x = 286,743,430,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,743,430,312.54/600,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,460.91

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