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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,277.76, 829,913.04 and 346,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,277.76, 829,913.04 and 346,782.24 is: 478,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,277.76 : 829,913.04 = 346,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,277.76/829,913.04 = 346,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,277.76x = 829,913.04 × 346,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,277.76x = 287,799,103,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,799,103,016.41/601,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,645.85

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