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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,028.76, 829,442.04 and 342,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,028.76, 829,442.04 and 342,947.73 is: 473,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,028.76 : 829,442.04 = 342,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,028.76/829,442.04 = 342,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,028.76x = 829,442.04 × 342,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,028.76x = 284,455,264,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,455,264,784.57/601,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,280.62

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