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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,262.88, 827,026.32 and 344,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,262.88, 827,026.32 and 344,693.92 is: 475,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,262.88 : 827,026.32 = 344,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,262.88/827,026.32 = 344,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,262.88x = 827,026.32 × 344,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,262.88x = 285,070,944,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,070,944,183.97/599,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,702.66

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