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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,371.52, 897,621.04 and 436,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,371.52, 897,621.04 and 436,829.93 is: 654,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,371.52 : 897,621.04 = 436,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,371.52/897,621.04 = 436,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,371.52x = 897,621.04 × 436,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,371.52x = 392,107,732,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,107,732,127.66/599,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,198.13

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