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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,552.60, 830,087.38 and 346,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,552.60, 830,087.38 and 346,854.58 is: 478,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,552.60 : 830,087.38 = 346,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,552.60/830,087.38 = 346,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,552.60x = 830,087.38 × 346,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,552.60x = 287,919,609,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,919,609,553.20/601,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,627.49

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