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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,227.40, 829,707.24 and 343,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,227.40, 829,707.24 and 343,099.21 is: 473,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,227.40 : 829,707.24 = 343,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,227.40/829,707.24 = 343,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,227.40x = 829,707.24 × 343,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,227.40x = 284,671,898,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,671,898,575.28/601,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,484.57

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