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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,916.32, 834,596.64 and 343,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,916.32, 834,596.64 and 343,228.56 is: 473,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,916.32 : 834,596.64 = 343,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,916.32/834,596.64 = 343,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,916.32x = 834,596.64 × 343,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,916.32x = 286,457,402,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,457,402,928.04/604,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,548.81

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