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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,566.78, 834,421.46 and 346,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,566.78, 834,421.46 and 346,617.01 is: 478,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,566.78 : 834,421.46 = 346,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,566.78/834,421.46 = 346,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,566.78x = 834,421.46 × 346,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,566.78x = 289,224,671,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,224,671,545.04/604,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,399.87

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