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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,200.26, 826,348.72 and 468,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,200.26, 826,348.72 and 468,395.18 is: 645,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,200.26 : 826,348.72 = 468,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,200.26/826,348.72 = 468,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,200.26x = 826,348.72 × 468,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,200.26x = 387,057,757,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,057,757,447.17/599,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,957.26

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