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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,589.92, 827,412.24 and 344,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,589.92, 827,412.24 and 344,980.64 is: 476,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,589.92 : 827,412.24 = 344,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,589.92/827,412.24 = 344,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,589.92x = 827,412.24 × 344,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,589.92x = 285,441,204,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,441,204,099.03/599,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,060.71

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