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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,022.77, 829,433.76 and 342,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,022.77, 829,433.76 and 342,941.73 is: 473,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,022.77 : 829,433.76 = 342,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,022.77/829,433.76 = 342,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,022.77x = 829,433.76 × 342,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,022.77x = 284,447,448,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,447,448,574.81/601,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,272.34

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