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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,540.33, 827,359.41 and 337,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,540.33, 827,359.41 and 337,871.25 is: 466,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,540.33 : 827,359.41 = 337,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,540.33/827,359.41 = 337,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,540.33x = 827,359.41 × 337,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,540.33x = 279,540,959,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,540,959,322.98/599,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,258.81

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