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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,594.40, 899,247.60 and 346,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,594.40, 899,247.60 and 346,327.20 is: 519,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,594.40 : 899,247.60 = 346,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,594.40/899,247.60 = 346,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,594.40x = 899,247.60 × 346,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,594.40x = 311,433,903,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,433,903,414.72/599,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,407.63

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