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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,381.64, 826,598.34 and 468,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,381.64, 826,598.34 and 468,576.36 is: 646,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,381.64 : 826,598.34 = 468,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,381.64/826,598.34 = 468,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,381.64x = 826,598.34 × 468,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,381.64x = 387,324,441,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,324,441,339.24/599,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,206.72

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