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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,379.76, 829,882.40 and 343,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,379.76, 829,882.40 and 343,270.02 is: 473,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,379.76 : 829,882.40 = 343,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,379.76/829,882.40 = 343,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,379.76x = 829,882.40 × 343,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,379.76x = 284,873,748,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,873,748,045.65/601,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,700.26

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