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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,319.27, 827,085.74 and 344,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,319.27, 827,085.74 and 344,670.66 is: 475,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,319.27 : 827,085.74 = 344,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,319.27/827,085.74 = 344,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,319.27x = 827,085.74 × 344,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,319.27x = 285,072,186,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,072,186,159.04/599,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,659.97

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