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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,077.63, 829,487.13 and 346,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,077.63, 829,487.13 and 346,445.22 is: 478,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,077.63 : 829,487.13 = 346,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,077.63/829,487.13 = 346,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,077.63x = 829,487.13 × 346,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,077.63x = 287,371,851,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,371,851,240.02/601,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,094.40

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