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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,405.90, 894,736.41 and 523,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,405.90, 894,736.41 and 523,737.05 is: 781,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,405.90 : 894,736.41 = 523,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,405.90/894,736.41 = 523,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,405.90x = 894,736.41 × 523,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,405.90x = 468,606,601,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,606,601,463.30/599,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,785.11

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