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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,617.76, 831,406.53 and 344,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,617.76, 831,406.53 and 344,309.37 is: 475,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,617.76 : 831,406.53 = 344,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,617.76/831,406.53 = 344,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,617.76x = 831,406.53 × 344,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,617.76x = 286,261,054,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,261,054,149.25/602,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,029.24

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