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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,201.28, 826,813.44 and 344,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,201.28, 826,813.44 and 344,459.52 is: 475,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,201.28 : 826,813.44 = 344,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,201.28/826,813.44 = 344,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,201.28x = 826,813.44 × 344,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,201.28x = 284,803,760,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,803,760,671.95/599,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,305.66

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