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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,337.27, 827,110.61 and 344,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,337.27, 827,110.61 and 344,688.69 is: 475,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,337.27 : 827,110.61 = 344,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,337.27/827,110.61 = 344,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,337.27x = 827,110.61 × 344,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,337.27x = 285,095,670,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,095,670,922.56/599,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,684.87

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