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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,627.21, 827,632.49 and 341,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,627.21, 827,632.49 and 341,656.25 is: 471,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,627.21 : 827,632.49 = 341,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,627.21/827,632.49 = 341,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,627.21x = 827,632.49 × 341,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,627.21x = 282,765,807,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,765,807,065.12/599,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,569.34

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