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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,022.58, 829,433.50 and 342,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,022.58, 829,433.50 and 342,941.54 is: 473,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,022.58 : 829,433.50 = 342,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,022.58/829,433.50 = 342,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,022.58x = 829,433.50 × 342,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,022.58x = 284,447,199,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,447,199,923.44/601,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,272.07

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