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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,322.27, 827,089.88 and 344,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,322.27, 827,089.88 and 344,673.66 is: 475,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,322.27 : 827,089.88 = 344,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,322.27/827,089.88 = 344,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,322.27x = 827,089.88 × 344,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,322.27x = 285,076,094,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,076,094,365.19/599,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,664.11

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