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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,030.26, 829,444.11 and 342,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,030.26, 829,444.11 and 342,949.23 is: 473,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,030.26 : 829,444.11 = 342,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,030.26/829,444.11 = 342,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,030.26x = 829,444.11 × 342,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,030.26x = 284,457,218,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,457,218,852.54/601,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,282.69

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