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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,408.52, 894,740.33 and 523,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,408.52, 894,740.33 and 523,739.67 is: 781,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,408.52 : 894,740.33 = 523,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,408.52/894,740.33 = 523,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,408.52x = 894,740.33 × 523,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,408.52x = 468,611,002,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,611,002,551.19/599,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,789.03

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