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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,518.44, 827,366.94 and 344,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,518.44, 827,366.94 and 344,907.90 is: 475,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,518.44 : 827,366.94 = 344,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,518.44/827,366.94 = 344,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,518.44x = 827,366.94 × 344,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,518.44x = 285,365,393,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,365,393,804.83/599,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,991.02

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