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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,256.07, 829,527.41 and 342,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,256.07, 829,527.41 and 342,947.41 is: 473,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,256.07 : 829,527.41 = 342,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,256.07/829,527.41 = 342,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,256.07x = 829,527.41 × 342,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,256.07x = 284,484,275,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,484,275,567.06/601,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,149.94

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