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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,140.64, 826,819.74 and 341,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,140.64, 826,819.74 and 341,004.96 is: 470,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,140.64 : 826,819.74 = 341,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,140.64/826,819.74 = 341,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,140.64x = 826,819.74 × 341,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,140.64x = 281,949,632,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,949,632,365.91/599,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,590.06

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