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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,314.50, 827,054.01 and 344,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,314.50, 827,054.01 and 344,660.22 is: 475,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,314.50 : 827,054.01 = 344,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,314.50/827,054.01 = 344,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,314.50x = 827,054.01 × 344,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,314.50x = 285,052,617,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,052,617,038.48/599,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,631.10

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