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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,345.52, 827,122.05 and 344,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,345.52, 827,122.05 and 344,697 is: 475,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,345.52 : 827,122.05 = 344,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,345.52/827,122.05 = 344,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,345.52x = 827,122.05 × 344,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,345.52x = 285,106,489,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,106,489,268.85/599,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,696.37

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