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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,324.02, 827,092.29 and 344,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,324.02, 827,092.29 and 344,675.41 is: 475,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,324.02 : 827,092.29 = 344,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,324.02/827,092.29 = 344,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,324.02x = 827,092.29 × 344,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,324.02x = 285,078,374,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,078,374,163.59/599,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,666.53

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