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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,315.22, 831,180.01 and 344,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,315.22, 831,180.01 and 344,175.79 is: 474,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,315.22 : 831,180.01 = 344,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,315.22/831,180.01 = 344,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,315.22x = 831,180.01 × 344,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,315.22x = 286,072,036,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,072,036,573.96/602,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,954.02

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