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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,695.74, 827,627.22 and 341,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,695.74, 827,627.22 and 341,583.57 is: 471,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,695.74 : 827,627.22 = 341,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,695.74/827,627.22 = 341,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,695.74x = 827,627.22 × 341,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,695.74x = 282,703,860,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,703,860,436.78/599,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,412.15

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