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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,322.02, 827,089.53 and 344,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,322.02, 827,089.53 and 344,673.41 is: 475,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,322.02 : 827,089.53 = 344,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,322.02/827,089.53 = 344,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,322.02x = 827,089.53 × 344,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,322.02x = 285,075,768,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,075,768,680.40/599,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,663.77

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