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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,320.81, 829,836.13 and 343,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,320.81, 829,836.13 and 343,192.58 is: 473,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,320.81 : 829,836.13 = 343,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,320.81/829,836.13 = 343,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,320.81x = 829,836.13 × 343,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,320.81x = 284,793,602,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,793,602,431.92/601,320.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,613.42

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