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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,469.67, 829,922.65 and 343,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,469.67, 829,922.65 and 343,228.71 is: 473,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,469.67 : 829,922.65 = 343,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,469.67/829,922.65 = 343,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,469.67x = 829,922.65 × 343,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,469.67x = 284,853,280,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,853,280,559.28/601,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,595.42

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