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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,123.52, 826,790.40 and 344,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,123.52, 826,790.40 and 344,524.80 is: 475,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,123.52 : 826,790.40 = 344,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,123.52/826,790.40 = 344,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,123.52x = 826,790.40 × 344,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,123.52x = 284,849,797,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,849,797,201.92/599,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,444.19

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