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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,811.96, 827,831.34 and 345,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,811.96, 827,831.34 and 345,146.04 is: 476,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,811.96 : 827,831.34 = 345,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,811.96/827,831.34 = 345,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,811.96x = 827,831.34 × 345,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,811.96x = 285,722,708,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,722,708,788.89/599,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,353.80

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