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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,545.36, 830,077.38 and 346,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,545.36, 830,077.38 and 346,847.34 is: 478,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,545.36 : 830,077.38 = 346,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,545.36/830,077.38 = 346,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,545.36x = 830,077.38 × 346,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,545.36x = 287,910,131,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,910,131,247.17/601,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,617.49

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