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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,323.58, 827,091.68 and 344,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,323.58, 827,091.68 and 344,674.98 is: 475,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,323.58 : 827,091.68 = 344,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,323.58/827,091.68 = 344,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,323.58x = 827,091.68 × 344,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,323.58x = 285,077,808,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,077,808,262.17/599,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,665.93

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