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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,319.81, 829,834.75 and 343,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,319.81, 829,834.75 and 343,191.58 is: 473,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,319.81 : 829,834.75 = 343,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,319.81/829,834.75 = 343,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,319.81x = 829,834.75 × 343,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,319.81x = 284,792,296,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,792,296,951.94/601,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,612.03

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