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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,321.46, 827,088.76 and 344,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,321.46, 827,088.76 and 344,672.85 is: 475,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,321.46 : 827,088.76 = 344,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,321.46/827,088.76 = 344,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,321.46x = 827,088.76 × 344,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,321.46x = 285,075,038,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,075,038,388.80/599,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,662.99

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