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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,933.48, 827,959.40 and 341,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,933.48, 827,959.40 and 341,889.35 is: 471,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,933.48 : 827,959.40 = 341,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,933.48/827,959.40 = 341,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,933.48x = 827,959.40 × 341,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,933.48x = 283,070,501,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,070,501,092.39/599,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,836.48

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