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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,177.98, 832,399.47 and 345,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,177.98, 832,399.47 and 345,079.17 is: 476,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,177.98 : 832,399.47 = 345,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,177.98/832,399.47 = 345,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,177.98x = 832,399.47 × 345,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,177.98x = 287,243,718,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,243,718,216.04/603,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,217.19

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