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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,575.12, 827,413.80 and 331,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,575.12, 827,413.80 and 331,303.12 is: 457,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,575.12 : 827,413.80 = 331,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,575.12/827,413.80 = 331,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,575.12x = 827,413.80 × 331,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,575.12x = 274,124,773,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,124,773,471.06/599,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,198.38

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