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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,396.46, 827,183.32 and 357,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,396.46, 827,183.32 and 357,819.20 is: 493,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,396.46 : 827,183.32 = 357,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,396.46/827,183.32 = 357,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,396.46x = 827,183.32 × 357,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,396.46x = 295,982,073,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,982,073,815.74/599,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,800.17

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