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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,996.22, 828,203.13 and 345,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,996.22, 828,203.13 and 345,448.86 is: 476,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,996.22 : 828,203.13 = 345,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,996.22/828,203.13 = 345,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,996.22x = 828,203.13 × 345,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,996.22x = 286,101,827,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,101,827,106.93/599,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,839.38

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