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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,557.33, 827,436.29 and 341,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,557.33, 827,436.29 and 341,445.20 is: 471,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,557.33 : 827,436.29 = 341,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,557.33/827,436.29 = 341,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,557.33x = 827,436.29 × 341,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,557.33x = 282,524,149,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,524,149,526.31/599,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,221.24

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