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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,338.12, 827,111.72 and 344,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,338.12, 827,111.72 and 344,689.48 is: 475,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,338.12 : 827,111.72 = 344,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,338.12/827,111.72 = 344,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,338.12x = 827,111.72 × 344,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,338.12x = 285,096,708,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,096,708,668.71/599,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,685.93

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