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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,320.56, 829,835.78 and 343,192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,320.56, 829,835.78 and 343,192.33 is: 473,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,320.56 : 829,835.78 = 343,192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,320.56/829,835.78 = 343,192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,320.56x = 829,835.78 × 343,192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,320.56x = 284,793,273,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,793,273,638.96/601,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,613.06

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