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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,353.36, 827,137.16 and 341,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,353.36, 827,137.16 and 341,235.42 is: 470,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,353.36 : 827,137.16 = 341,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,353.36/827,137.16 = 341,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,353.36x = 827,137.16 × 341,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,353.36x = 282,248,497,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,248,497,043.30/599,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,921.69

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