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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,342.06, 827,289.15 and 477,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,342.06, 827,289.15 and 477,058.75 is: 658,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,342.06 : 827,289.15 = 477,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,342.06/827,289.15 = 477,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,342.06x = 827,289.15 × 477,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,342.06x = 394,665,527,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,665,527,787.56/599,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,497.97

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