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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,612.86, 830,047.73 and 343,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,612.86, 830,047.73 and 343,481.25 is: 473,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,612.86 : 830,047.73 = 343,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,612.86/830,047.73 = 343,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,612.86x = 830,047.73 × 343,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,612.86x = 285,105,830,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,105,830,142.66/601,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,902.49

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