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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,344.02, 827,119.98 and 344,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,344.02, 827,119.98 and 344,695.50 is: 475,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,344.02 : 827,119.98 = 344,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,344.02/827,119.98 = 344,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,344.02x = 827,119.98 × 344,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,344.02x = 285,104,535,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,104,535,066.09/599,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,694.30

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