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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,468.67, 829,921.28 and 343,227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,468.67, 829,921.28 and 343,227.71 is: 473,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,468.67 : 829,921.28 = 343,227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,468.67/829,921.28 = 343,227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,468.67x = 829,921.28 × 343,227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,468.67x = 284,851,980,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,851,980,773.33/601,468.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,594.04

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