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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,932.48, 827,958.02 and 341,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,932.48, 827,958.02 and 341,888.35 is: 471,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,932.48 : 827,958.02 = 341,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,932.48/827,958.02 = 341,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,932.48x = 827,958.02 × 341,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,932.48x = 283,069,201,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,069,201,327.07/599,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,835.10

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