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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,382.76, 829,886.54 and 343,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,382.76, 829,886.54 and 343,273.02 is: 473,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,382.76 : 829,886.54 = 343,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,382.76/829,886.54 = 343,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,382.76x = 829,886.54 × 343,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,382.76x = 284,877,658,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,877,658,843.15/601,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,704.40

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