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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,320.27, 827,087.12 and 344,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,320.27, 827,087.12 and 344,671.66 is: 475,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,320.27 : 827,087.12 = 344,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,320.27/827,087.12 = 344,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,320.27x = 827,087.12 × 344,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,320.27x = 285,073,490,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,073,490,615.02/599,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,661.35

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