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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,581.06, 827,469.03 and 341,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,581.06, 827,469.03 and 341,468.92 is: 471,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,581.06 : 827,469.03 = 341,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,581.06/827,469.03 = 341,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,581.06x = 827,469.03 × 341,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,581.06x = 282,554,956,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,554,956,007.55/599,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,253.97

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