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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,321.52, 827,088.84 and 344,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,321.52, 827,088.84 and 344,672.91 is: 475,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,321.52 : 827,088.84 = 344,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,321.52/827,088.84 = 344,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,321.52x = 827,088.84 × 344,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,321.52x = 285,075,117,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,075,117,311.32/599,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,663.08

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