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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,156.95, 829,644.06 and 342,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,156.95, 829,644.06 and 342,974.60 is: 473,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,156.95 : 829,644.06 = 342,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,156.95/829,644.06 = 342,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,156.95x = 829,644.06 × 342,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,156.95x = 284,546,842,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,546,842,981.14/601,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,332.04

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