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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,864.24, 829,283.72 and 342,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,864.24, 829,283.72 and 342,739.92 is: 473,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,864.24 : 829,283.72 = 342,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,864.24/829,283.72 = 342,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,864.24x = 829,283.72 × 342,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,864.24x = 284,228,635,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,228,635,850.10/600,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,033.04

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