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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,886.44, 830,571.30 and 347,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,886.44, 830,571.30 and 347,222.44 is: 479,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,886.44 : 830,571.30 = 347,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,886.44/830,571.30 = 347,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,886.44x = 830,571.30 × 347,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,886.44x = 288,392,993,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,392,993,379.97/601,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,148.51

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