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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,834.56, 827,777.21 and 341,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,834.56, 827,777.21 and 341,707.68 is: 471,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,834.56 : 827,777.21 = 341,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,834.56/827,777.21 = 341,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,834.56x = 827,777.21 × 341,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,834.56x = 282,857,829,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,857,829,985.97/599,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,559.74

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