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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,299.98, 829,563.01 and 343,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,299.98, 829,563.01 and 343,191.26 is: 473,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,299.98 : 829,563.01 = 343,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,299.98/829,563.01 = 343,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,299.98x = 829,563.01 × 343,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,299.98x = 284,698,769,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,698,769,645.50/601,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,472.11

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