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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,836.72, 827,775.48 and 345,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,836.72, 827,775.48 and 345,182.80 is: 476,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,836.72 : 827,775.48 = 345,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,836.72/827,775.48 = 345,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,836.72x = 827,775.48 × 345,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,836.72x = 285,733,857,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,733,857,957.74/599,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,352.73

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