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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,385.81, 827,152.42 and 331,113.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,385.81, 827,152.42 and 331,113.81 is: 456,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,385.81 : 827,152.42 = 331,113.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,385.81/827,152.42 = 331,113.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,385.81x = 827,152.42 × 331,113.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,385.81x = 273,881,589,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,881,589,236.92/599,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,937.06

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