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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,406.40, 894,737.16 and 523,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,406.40, 894,737.16 and 523,737.55 is: 781,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,406.40 : 894,737.16 = 523,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,406.40/894,737.16 = 523,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,406.40x = 894,737.16 × 523,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,406.40x = 468,607,440,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,607,440,979.99/599,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,785.85

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