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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,728.71, 833,142.83 and 345,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,728.71, 833,142.83 and 345,604.23 is: 476,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,728.71 : 833,142.83 = 345,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,728.71/833,142.83 = 345,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,728.71x = 833,142.83 × 345,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,728.71x = 287,937,684,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,937,684,514.15/603,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,932.24

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