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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,317.79, 831,183.56 and 344,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,317.79, 831,183.56 and 344,178.35 is: 474,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,317.79 : 831,183.56 = 344,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,317.79/831,183.56 = 344,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,317.79x = 831,183.56 × 344,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,317.79x = 286,075,380,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,075,380,351.12/602,317.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,957.55

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