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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,320.77, 827,087.81 and 344,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,320.77, 827,087.81 and 344,672.16 is: 475,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,320.77 : 827,087.81 = 344,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,320.77/827,087.81 = 344,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,320.77x = 827,087.81 × 344,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,320.77x = 285,074,140,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,074,140,259.01/599,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,662.04

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