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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,079.14, 829,489.20 and 346,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,079.14, 829,489.20 and 346,446.73 is: 478,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,079.14 : 829,489.20 = 346,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,079.14/829,489.20 = 346,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,079.14x = 829,489.20 × 346,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,079.14x = 287,373,820,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,373,820,910.32/601,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,096.48

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