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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,697.24, 827,629.29 and 341,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,697.24, 827,629.29 and 341,585.07 is: 471,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,697.24 : 827,629.29 = 341,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,697.24/827,629.29 = 341,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,697.24x = 827,629.29 × 341,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,697.24x = 282,705,808,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,705,808,958.70/599,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,414.22

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