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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,101.90, 825,776.30 and 424,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,101.90, 825,776.30 and 424,731.58 is: 585,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,101.90 : 825,776.30 = 424,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,101.90/825,776.30 = 424,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,101.90x = 825,776.30 × 424,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,101.90x = 350,733,272,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,733,272,625.55/599,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,431.75

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