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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,418.38, 894,754.95 and 523,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,418.38, 894,754.95 and 523,749.56 is: 781,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,418.38 : 894,754.95 = 523,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,418.38/894,754.95 = 523,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,418.38x = 894,754.95 × 523,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,418.38x = 468,627,506,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,627,506,896.55/599,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,803.71

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