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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,559.96, 829,072.78 and 345,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,559.96, 829,072.78 and 345,861.96 is: 477,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,559.96 : 829,072.78 = 345,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,559.96/829,072.78 = 345,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,559.96x = 829,072.78 × 345,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,559.96x = 286,744,736,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,744,736,673.45/600,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,462.29

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