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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,227.41, 829,707.25 and 343,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,227.41, 829,707.25 and 343,099.22 is: 473,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,227.41 : 829,707.25 = 343,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,227.41/829,707.25 = 343,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,227.41x = 829,707.25 × 343,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,227.41x = 284,671,906,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,671,906,583.68/601,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,484.58

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