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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,320.96, 827,088.06 and 344,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,320.96, 827,088.06 and 344,672.35 is: 475,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,320.96 : 827,088.06 = 344,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,320.96/827,088.06 = 344,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,320.96x = 827,088.06 × 344,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,320.96x = 285,074,384,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,074,384,521.94/599,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,662.30

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