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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,384.16, 827,166.38 and 357,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,384.16, 827,166.38 and 357,806.94 is: 493,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,384.16 : 827,166.38 = 357,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,384.16/827,166.38 = 357,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,384.16x = 827,166.38 × 357,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,384.16x = 295,965,871,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,965,871,298.68/599,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,783.27

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