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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,132.28, 826,808.18 and 340,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,132.28, 826,808.18 and 340,996.57 is: 470,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,132.28 : 826,808.18 = 340,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,132.28/826,808.18 = 340,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,132.28x = 826,808.18 × 340,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,132.28x = 281,938,749,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,938,749,655.94/599,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,578.46

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