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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,299.51, 829,806.66 and 343,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,299.51, 829,806.66 and 343,171.32 is: 473,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,299.51 : 829,806.66 = 343,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,299.51/829,806.66 = 343,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,299.51x = 829,806.66 × 343,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,299.51x = 284,765,846,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,765,846,856.99/601,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,584.03

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