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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,496.63, 831,475.53 and 344,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,496.63, 831,475.53 and 344,386.89 is: 475,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,496.63 : 831,475.53 = 344,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,496.63/831,475.53 = 344,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,496.63x = 831,475.53 × 344,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,496.63x = 286,349,271,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,349,271,887.80/602,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,271.16

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