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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,378.76, 829,881.02 and 343,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,378.76, 829,881.02 and 343,269.02 is: 473,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,378.76 : 829,881.02 = 343,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,378.76/829,881.02 = 343,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,378.76x = 829,881.02 × 343,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,378.76x = 284,872,444,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,872,444,452.00/601,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,698.88

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