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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,628.79, 828,960.93 and 342,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,628.79, 828,960.93 and 342,506.30 is: 472,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,628.79 : 828,960.93 = 342,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,628.79/828,960.93 = 342,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,628.79x = 828,960.93 × 342,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,628.79x = 283,924,336,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,924,336,834.05/600,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,711.84

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