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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,231.57, 826,938.23 and 344,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,231.57, 826,938.23 and 344,582.78 is: 475,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,231.57 : 826,938.23 = 344,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,231.57/826,938.23 = 344,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,231.57x = 826,938.23 × 344,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,231.57x = 284,948,668,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,948,668,324.07/599,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,523.46

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