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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,345.65, 827,122.23 and 344,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,345.65, 827,122.23 and 344,697.13 is: 475,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,345.65 : 827,122.23 = 344,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,345.65/827,122.23 = 344,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,345.65x = 827,122.23 × 344,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,345.65x = 285,106,652,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,106,652,981.10/599,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,696.55

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