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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,476.75, 826,934.77 and 384,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,476.75, 826,934.77 and 384,374.36 is: 530,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,476.75 : 826,934.77 = 384,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,476.75/826,934.77 = 384,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,476.75x = 826,934.77 × 384,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,476.75x = 317,852,525,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,852,525,528.30/599,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,216.60

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