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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,563.52, 827,444.84 and 341,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,563.52, 827,444.84 and 341,451.38 is: 471,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,563.52 : 827,444.84 = 341,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,563.52/827,444.84 = 341,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,563.52x = 827,444.84 × 341,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,563.52x = 282,532,182,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,532,182,853.23/599,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,229.78

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