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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,357.04, 827,137.34 and 344,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,357.04, 827,137.34 and 344,708.29 is: 475,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,357.04 : 827,137.34 = 344,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,357.04/827,137.34 = 344,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,357.04x = 827,137.34 × 344,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,357.04x = 285,121,098,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,121,098,066.55/599,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,711.60

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