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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,492.59, 834,319.02 and 346,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,492.59, 834,319.02 and 346,542.75 is: 478,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,492.59 : 834,319.02 = 346,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,492.59/834,319.02 = 346,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,492.59x = 834,319.02 × 346,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,492.59x = 289,127,207,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,127,207,568.11/604,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,297.36

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