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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,208.76, 829,817.82 and 346,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,208.76, 829,817.82 and 346,713.24 is: 478,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,208.76 : 829,817.82 = 346,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,208.76/829,817.82 = 346,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,208.76x = 829,817.82 × 346,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,208.76x = 287,708,824,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,708,824,981.94/601,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,550.62

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