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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,462.40, 827,310.60 and 344,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,462.40, 827,310.60 and 344,895.60 is: 475,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,462.40 : 827,310.60 = 344,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,462.40/827,310.60 = 344,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,462.40x = 827,310.60 × 344,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,462.40x = 285,335,785,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,335,785,773.36/599,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,986.13

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