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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,769.63, 834,565.29 and 343,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,769.63, 834,565.29 and 343,172.58 is: 473,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,769.63 : 834,565.29 = 343,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,769.63/834,565.29 = 343,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,769.63x = 834,565.29 × 343,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,769.63x = 286,399,923,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,399,923,747.75/604,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,568.63

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