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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,061.65, 825,300.09 and 417,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,061.65, 825,300.09 and 417,443.99 is: 575,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,061.65 : 825,300.09 = 417,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,061.65/825,300.09 = 417,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,061.65x = 825,300.09 × 417,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,061.65x = 344,516,558,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,516,558,390.46/599,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,093.67

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