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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,837.72, 829,247.13 and 342,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,837.72, 829,247.13 and 342,713.40 is: 472,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,837.72 : 829,247.13 = 342,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,837.72/829,247.13 = 342,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,837.72x = 829,247.13 × 342,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,837.72x = 284,194,103,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,194,103,362.54/600,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,996.44

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