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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,232.57, 826,939.60 and 344,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,232.57, 826,939.60 and 344,583.78 is: 475,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,232.57 : 826,939.60 = 344,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,232.57/826,939.60 = 344,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,232.57x = 826,939.60 × 344,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,232.57x = 284,949,973,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,949,973,199.69/599,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,524.84

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