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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,941.49, 827,970.26 and 341,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,941.49, 827,970.26 and 341,897.36 is: 471,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,941.49 : 827,970.26 = 341,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,941.49/827,970.26 = 341,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,941.49x = 827,970.26 × 341,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,941.49x = 283,080,840,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,080,840,203.18/599,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,847.42

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