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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,216.26, 829,828.17 and 346,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,216.26, 829,828.17 and 346,720.74 is: 478,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,216.26 : 829,828.17 = 346,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,216.26/829,828.17 = 346,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,216.26x = 829,828.17 × 346,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,216.26x = 287,718,637,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,718,637,175.25/601,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,560.97

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