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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,686.55, 827,566.04 and 341,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,686.55, 827,566.04 and 341,563.45 is: 471,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,686.55 : 827,566.04 = 341,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,686.55/827,566.04 = 341,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,686.55x = 827,566.04 × 341,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,686.55x = 282,666,305,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,666,305,879.59/599,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,356.75

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