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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,434.32, 832,621.52 and 345,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,434.32, 832,621.52 and 345,390.20 is: 476,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,434.32 : 832,621.52 = 345,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,434.32/832,621.52 = 345,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,434.32x = 832,621.52 × 345,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,434.32x = 287,579,313,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,579,313,317.10/603,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,571.03

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