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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,836.22, 829,245.06 and 342,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,836.22, 829,245.06 and 342,711.90 is: 472,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,836.22 : 829,245.06 = 342,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,836.22/829,245.06 = 342,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,836.22x = 829,245.06 × 342,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,836.22x = 284,192,150,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,192,150,078.21/600,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,994.37

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