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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,405.27, 894,735.48 and 523,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,405.27, 894,735.48 and 523,736.42 is: 781,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,405.27 : 894,735.48 = 523,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,405.27/894,735.48 = 523,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,405.27x = 894,735.48 × 523,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,405.27x = 468,605,554,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,605,554,523.50/599,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,784.18

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