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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,848.32, 829,267.26 and 342,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,848.32, 829,267.26 and 342,809.44 is: 473,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,848.32 : 829,267.26 = 342,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,848.32/829,267.26 = 342,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,848.32x = 829,267.26 × 342,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,848.32x = 284,280,645,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,280,645,010.93/600,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,132.13

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