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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,142, 826,821.56 and 341,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,142, 826,821.56 and 341,006.28 is: 470,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,142 : 826,821.56 = 341,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,142/826,821.56 = 341,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,142x = 826,821.56 × 341,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,142x = 281,951,344,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,951,344,399.40/599,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,591.85

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