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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,137.17, 826,814.93 and 341,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,137.17, 826,814.93 and 341,001.47 is: 470,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,137.17 : 826,814.93 = 341,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,137.17/826,814.93 = 341,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,137.17x = 826,814.93 × 341,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,137.17x = 281,945,100,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,945,100,708.87/599,137.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,585.23

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