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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,547.40, 899,177.10 and 346,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,547.40, 899,177.10 and 346,280.20 is: 519,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,547.40 : 899,177.10 = 346,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,547.40/899,177.10 = 346,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,547.40x = 899,177.10 × 346,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,547.40x = 311,367,226,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,367,226,023.42/599,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,337.13

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