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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,321.02, 827,088.15 and 344,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,321.02, 827,088.15 and 344,672.41 is: 475,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,321.02 : 827,088.15 = 344,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,321.02/827,088.15 = 344,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,321.02x = 827,088.15 × 344,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,321.02x = 285,074,465,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,074,465,942.94/599,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,662.39

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