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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,781.16, 827,703.56 and 341,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,781.16, 827,703.56 and 341,654.41 is: 471,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,781.16 : 827,703.56 = 341,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,781.16/827,703.56 = 341,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,781.16x = 827,703.56 × 341,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,781.16x = 282,788,571,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,788,571,446.70/599,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,486.25

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