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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,480.28, 827,243.01 and 341,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,480.28, 827,243.01 and 341,383.50 is: 471,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,480.28 : 827,243.01 = 341,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,480.28/827,243.01 = 341,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,480.28x = 827,243.01 × 341,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,480.28x = 282,407,114,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,407,114,104.34/599,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,086.58

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