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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,279.76, 829,915.80 and 346,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,279.76, 829,915.80 and 346,784.24 is: 478,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,279.76 : 829,915.80 = 346,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,279.76/829,915.80 = 346,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,279.76x = 829,915.80 × 346,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,279.76x = 287,801,719,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,801,719,966.99/601,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,648.61

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