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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,140.37, 826,819.31 and 341,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,140.37, 826,819.31 and 341,004.65 is: 470,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,140.37 : 826,819.31 = 341,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,140.37/826,819.31 = 341,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,140.37x = 826,819.31 × 341,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,140.37x = 281,949,227,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,949,227,714.77/599,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,589.60

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