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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,132.16, 826,808.01 and 340,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,132.16, 826,808.01 and 340,996.45 is: 470,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,132.16 : 826,808.01 = 340,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,132.16/826,808.01 = 340,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,132.16x = 826,808.01 × 340,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,132.16x = 281,938,596,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,938,596,241.57/599,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,578.30

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