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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,919.72, 827,940.51 and 341,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,919.72, 827,940.51 and 341,875.59 is: 471,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,919.72 : 827,940.51 = 341,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,919.72/827,940.51 = 341,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,919.72x = 827,940.51 × 341,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,919.72x = 283,052,650,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,052,650,341.15/599,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,817.55

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