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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,382.64, 826,599.72 and 468,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,382.64, 826,599.72 and 468,577.36 is: 646,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,382.64 : 826,599.72 = 468,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,382.64/826,599.72 = 468,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,382.64x = 826,599.72 × 468,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,382.64x = 387,325,914,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,325,914,574.34/599,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,208.10

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