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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,098.14, 832,176.75 and 344,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,098.14, 832,176.75 and 344,933.50 is: 475,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,098.14 : 832,176.75 = 344,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,098.14/832,176.75 = 344,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,098.14x = 832,176.75 × 344,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,098.14x = 287,045,638,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,045,638,996.13/603,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,951.79

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