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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,317.46, 829,887.96 and 346,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,317.46, 829,887.96 and 346,677.76 is: 478,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,317.46 : 829,887.96 = 346,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,317.46/829,887.96 = 346,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,317.46x = 829,887.96 × 346,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,317.46x = 287,703,699,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,703,699,023.77/601,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,455.59

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