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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,024, 826,559.16 and 344,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,024, 826,559.16 and 344,327.60 is: 475,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,024 : 826,559.16 = 344,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,024/826,559.16 = 344,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,024x = 826,559.16 × 344,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,024x = 284,607,131,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,607,131,820.82/599,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,118.08

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