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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,302.96, 827,204.88 and 344,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,302.96, 827,204.88 and 344,736.16 is: 475,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,302.96 : 827,204.88 = 344,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,302.96/827,204.88 = 344,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,302.96x = 827,204.88 × 344,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,302.96x = 285,167,433,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,167,433,864.46/599,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,831.85

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