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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,497.63, 831,476.91 and 344,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,497.63, 831,476.91 and 344,387.89 is: 475,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,497.63 : 831,476.91 = 344,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,497.63/831,476.91 = 344,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,497.63x = 831,476.91 × 344,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,497.63x = 286,350,578,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,350,578,618.62/602,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,272.54

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