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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,346.65, 827,123.61 and 344,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,346.65, 827,123.61 and 344,698.13 is: 475,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,346.65 : 827,123.61 = 344,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,346.65/827,123.61 = 344,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,346.65x = 827,123.61 × 344,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,346.65x = 285,107,957,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,107,957,510.23/599,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,697.93

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