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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,226.94, 829,706.59 and 343,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,226.94, 829,706.59 and 343,098.74 is: 473,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,226.94 : 829,706.59 = 343,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,226.94/829,706.59 = 343,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,226.94x = 829,706.59 × 343,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,226.94x = 284,671,288,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,671,288,101.84/601,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,483.92

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