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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,097.60, 826,781.04 and 344,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,097.60, 826,781.04 and 344,532.96 is: 475,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,097.60 : 826,781.04 = 344,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,097.60/826,781.04 = 344,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,097.60x = 826,781.04 × 344,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,097.60x = 284,853,318,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,853,318,983.08/599,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,470.64

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