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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,920.72, 827,941.89 and 341,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,920.72, 827,941.89 and 341,876.59 is: 471,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,920.72 : 827,941.89 = 341,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,920.72/827,941.89 = 341,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,920.72x = 827,941.89 × 341,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,920.72x = 283,053,950,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,053,950,071.36/599,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,818.93

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