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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,277.84, 829,557.40 and 342,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,277.84, 829,557.40 and 342,969.20 is: 473,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,277.84 : 829,557.40 = 342,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,277.84/829,557.40 = 342,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,277.84x = 829,557.40 × 342,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,277.84x = 284,512,637,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,512,637,832.08/601,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,179.98

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