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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,227.03, 829,706.73 and 343,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,227.03, 829,706.73 and 343,098.84 is: 473,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,227.03 : 829,706.73 = 343,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,227.03/829,706.73 = 343,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,227.03x = 829,706.73 × 343,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,227.03x = 284,671,418,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,671,418,024.35/601,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,484.06

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