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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,988.71, 828,060.59 and 341,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,988.71, 828,060.59 and 341,958.41 is: 471,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,988.71 : 828,060.59 = 341,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,988.71/828,060.59 = 341,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,988.71x = 828,060.59 × 341,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,988.71x = 283,162,281,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,162,281,030.27/599,988.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,946.02

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