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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,224.53, 829,681.48 and 343,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,224.53, 829,681.48 and 343,183.31 is: 473,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,224.53 : 829,681.48 = 343,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,224.53/829,681.48 = 343,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,224.53x = 829,681.48 × 343,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,224.53x = 284,732,837,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,732,837,768.34/601,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,588.19

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