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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,519.44, 827,368.32 and 344,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,519.44, 827,368.32 and 344,908.90 is: 475,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,519.44 : 827,368.32 = 344,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,519.44/827,368.32 = 344,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,519.44x = 827,368.32 × 344,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,519.44x = 285,366,697,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,366,697,146.05/599,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,992.40

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