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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,541.33, 827,360.79 and 337,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,541.33, 827,360.79 and 337,872.25 is: 466,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,541.33 : 827,360.79 = 337,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,541.33/827,360.79 = 337,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,541.33x = 827,360.79 × 337,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,541.33x = 279,542,251,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,542,251,679.08/599,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,260.19

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