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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,611.44, 827,495.82 and 345,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,611.44, 827,495.82 and 345,001.44 is: 476,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,611.44 : 827,495.82 = 345,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,611.44/827,495.82 = 345,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,611.44x = 827,495.82 × 345,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,611.44x = 285,487,249,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,487,249,493.98/599,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,120.42

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