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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,665.96, 827,537.62 and 341,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,665.96, 827,537.62 and 341,542.86 is: 471,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,665.96 : 827,537.62 = 341,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,665.96/827,537.62 = 341,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,665.96x = 827,537.62 × 341,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,665.96x = 282,639,565,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,639,565,492.39/599,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,328.35

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