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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,544.40, 899,172.60 and 346,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,544.40, 899,172.60 and 346,277.20 is: 519,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,544.40 : 899,172.60 = 346,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,544.40/899,172.60 = 346,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,544.40x = 899,172.60 × 346,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,544.40x = 311,362,970,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,362,970,244.72/599,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,332.63

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