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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,444.80, 830,082.24 and 346,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,444.80, 830,082.24 and 346,746.24 is: 478,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,444.80 : 830,082.24 = 346,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,444.80/830,082.24 = 346,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,444.80x = 830,082.24 × 346,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,444.80x = 287,827,895,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,827,895,610.78/601,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,560.78

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