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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,083.39, 829,495.08 and 346,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,083.39, 829,495.08 and 346,450.98 is: 478,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,083.39 : 829,495.08 = 346,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,083.39/829,495.08 = 346,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,083.39x = 829,495.08 × 346,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,083.39x = 287,379,383,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,379,383,371.18/601,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,102.35

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