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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,356.04, 827,135.96 and 344,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,356.04, 827,135.96 and 344,707.29 is: 475,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,356.04 : 827,135.96 = 344,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,356.04/827,135.96 = 344,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,356.04x = 827,135.96 × 344,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,356.04x = 285,119,793,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,119,793,509.61/599,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,710.22

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