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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,203.28, 826,816.20 and 344,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,203.28, 826,816.20 and 344,461.52 is: 475,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,203.28 : 826,816.20 = 344,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,203.28/826,816.20 = 344,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,203.28x = 826,816.20 × 344,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,203.28x = 284,806,365,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,806,365,012.62/599,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,308.42

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