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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,545.40, 899,174.10 and 346,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,545.40, 899,174.10 and 346,278.20 is: 519,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,545.40 : 899,174.10 = 346,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,545.40/899,174.10 = 346,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,545.40x = 899,174.10 × 346,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,545.40x = 311,364,388,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,364,388,834.62/599,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,334.13

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