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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,931.48, 827,956.64 and 341,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,931.48, 827,956.64 and 341,887.35 is: 471,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,931.48 : 827,956.64 = 341,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,931.48/827,956.64 = 341,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,931.48x = 827,956.64 × 341,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,931.48x = 283,067,901,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,067,901,564.50/599,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,833.72

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