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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,793.83, 831,855.17 and 341,144.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,793.83, 831,855.17 and 341,144.39 is: 470,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,793.83 : 831,855.17 = 341,144.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,793.83/831,855.17 = 341,144.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,793.83x = 831,855.17 × 341,144.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,793.83x = 283,782,723,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,782,723,408.70/602,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,779.08

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