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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,937.64, 829,340 and 342,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,937.64, 829,340 and 342,820.28 is: 473,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,937.64 : 829,340 = 342,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,937.64/829,340 = 342,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,937.64x = 829,340 × 342,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,937.64x = 284,314,571,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,314,571,015.20/600,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,118.26

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