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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,422.77, 894,761.55 and 523,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,422.77, 894,761.55 and 523,753.92 is: 781,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,422.77 : 894,761.55 = 523,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,422.77/894,761.55 = 523,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,422.77x = 894,761.55 × 523,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,422.77x = 468,634,869,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,634,869,277.78/599,422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,810.26

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