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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,531.96, 827,520.94 and 344,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,531.96, 827,520.94 and 344,965.16 is: 476,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,531.96 : 827,520.94 = 344,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,531.96/827,520.94 = 344,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,531.96x = 827,520.94 × 344,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,531.96x = 285,465,893,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,465,893,470.45/599,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,147.92

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