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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,666.46, 827,538.32 and 341,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,666.46, 827,538.32 and 341,543.36 is: 471,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,666.46 : 827,538.32 = 341,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,666.46/827,538.32 = 341,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,666.46x = 827,538.32 × 341,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,666.46x = 282,640,212,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,640,212,496.15/599,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,329.03

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