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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,663.45, 827,534.17 and 341,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,663.45, 827,534.17 and 341,540.35 is: 471,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,663.45 : 827,534.17 = 341,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,663.45/827,534.17 = 341,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,663.45x = 827,534.17 × 341,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,663.45x = 282,636,308,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,636,308,416.85/599,663.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,324.89

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