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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,580.06, 827,467.65 and 341,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,580.06, 827,467.65 and 341,467.92 is: 471,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,580.06 : 827,467.65 = 341,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,580.06/827,467.65 = 341,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,580.06x = 827,467.65 × 341,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,580.06x = 282,553,657,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,553,657,312.79/599,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,252.59

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