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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,154.87, 826,839.32 and 341,019.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,154.87, 826,839.32 and 341,019.17 is: 470,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,154.87 : 826,839.32 = 341,019.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,154.87/826,839.32 = 341,019.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,154.87x = 826,839.32 × 341,019.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,154.87x = 281,968,052,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,968,052,790.47/599,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,609.63

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