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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,342.32, 827,089.88 and 331,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,342.32, 827,089.88 and 331,070.32 is: 456,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,342.32 : 827,089.88 = 331,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,342.32/827,089.88 = 331,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,342.32x = 827,089.88 × 331,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,342.32x = 273,824,911,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,824,911,240.36/599,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,875.65

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