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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,261.62, 832,298.49 and 341,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,261.62, 832,298.49 and 341,581.24 is: 471,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,261.62 : 832,298.49 = 341,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,261.62/832,298.49 = 341,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,261.62x = 832,298.49 × 341,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,261.62x = 284,297,546,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,297,546,623.02/603,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,267.42

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