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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,575.52, 827,461.40 and 341,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,575.52, 827,461.40 and 341,463.36 is: 471,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,575.52 : 827,461.40 = 341,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,575.52/827,461.40 = 341,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,575.52x = 827,461.40 × 341,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,575.52x = 282,547,749,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,547,749,914.30/599,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,246.31

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