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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,875.77, 827,829.32 and 345,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,875.77, 827,829.32 and 345,227.16 is: 476,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,875.77 : 827,829.32 = 345,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,875.77/827,829.32 = 345,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,875.77x = 827,829.32 × 345,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,875.77x = 285,789,166,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,789,166,486.56/599,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,413.92

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