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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,927.14, 828,107.94 and 345,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,927.14, 828,107.94 and 345,379.78 is: 476,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,927.14 : 828,107.94 = 345,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,927.14/828,107.94 = 345,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,927.14x = 828,107.94 × 345,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,927.14x = 286,011,738,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,011,738,133.45/599,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,744.12

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