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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,374.76, 829,875.50 and 343,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,374.76, 829,875.50 and 343,265.02 is: 473,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,374.76 : 829,875.50 = 343,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,374.76/829,875.50 = 343,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,374.76x = 829,875.50 × 343,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,374.76x = 284,867,230,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,867,230,105.01/601,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,693.36

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