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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,331.12, 827,102.04 and 344,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,331.12, 827,102.04 and 344,682.48 is: 475,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,331.12 : 827,102.04 = 344,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,331.12/827,102.04 = 344,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,331.12x = 827,102.04 × 344,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,331.12x = 285,087,582,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,087,582,360.26/599,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,676.25

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