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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,550.60, 830,084.62 and 346,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,550.60, 830,084.62 and 346,852.58 is: 478,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,550.60 : 830,084.62 = 346,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,550.60/830,084.62 = 346,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,550.60x = 830,084.62 × 346,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,550.60x = 287,916,992,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,916,992,065.32/601,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,624.73

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