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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,201.60, 832,415.40 and 334,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,201.60, 832,415.40 and 334,929.60 is: 462,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,201.60 : 832,415.40 = 334,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,201.60/832,415.40 = 334,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,201.60x = 832,415.40 × 334,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,201.60x = 278,800,556,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,800,556,955.84/603,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,201.29

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