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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,795.73, 829,081.68 and 342,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,795.73, 829,081.68 and 342,666.86 is: 472,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,795.73 : 829,081.68 = 342,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,795.73/829,081.68 = 342,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,795.73x = 829,081.68 × 342,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,795.73x = 284,098,810,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,098,810,538.72/600,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,870.89

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