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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,327.20, 829,844.94 and 343,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,327.20, 829,844.94 and 343,198.98 is: 473,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,327.20 : 829,844.94 = 343,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,327.20/829,844.94 = 343,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,327.20x = 829,844.94 × 343,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,327.20x = 284,801,936,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,801,936,966.16/601,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,622.24

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