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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,928.98, 827,953.18 and 341,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,928.98, 827,953.18 and 341,884.85 is: 471,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,928.98 : 827,953.18 = 341,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,928.98/827,953.18 = 341,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,928.98x = 827,953.18 × 341,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,928.98x = 283,064,643,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,064,643,756.85/599,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,830.26

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