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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,442.84, 894,791.22 and 523,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,442.84, 894,791.22 and 523,773.96 is: 781,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,442.84 : 894,791.22 = 523,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,442.84/894,791.22 = 523,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,442.84x = 894,791.22 × 523,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,442.84x = 468,668,340,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,668,340,672.63/599,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,839.92

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