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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,077.13, 829,486.43 and 346,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,077.13, 829,486.43 and 346,444.72 is: 478,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,077.13 : 829,486.43 = 346,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,077.13/829,486.43 = 346,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,077.13x = 829,486.43 × 346,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,077.13x = 287,371,193,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,371,193,985.15/601,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,093.71

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