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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,320.58, 827,087.55 and 344,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,320.58, 827,087.55 and 344,671.97 is: 475,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,320.58 : 827,087.55 = 344,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,320.58/827,087.55 = 344,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,320.58x = 827,087.55 × 344,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,320.58x = 285,073,895,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,073,895,996.17/599,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,661.78

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