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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,660.26, 830,314.17 and 343,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,660.26, 830,314.17 and 343,579.26 is: 474,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,660.26 : 830,314.17 = 343,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,660.26/830,314.17 = 343,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,660.26x = 830,314.17 × 343,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,660.26x = 285,278,728,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,278,728,096.11/601,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,152.52

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