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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,322.09, 827,089.62 and 344,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,322.09, 827,089.62 and 344,673.48 is: 475,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,322.09 : 827,089.62 = 344,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,322.09/827,089.62 = 344,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,322.09x = 827,089.62 × 344,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,322.09x = 285,075,857,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,075,857,597.28/599,322.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,663.86

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