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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,484.22, 894,853.06 and 523,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,484.22, 894,853.06 and 523,815.50 is: 781,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,484.22 : 894,853.06 = 523,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,484.22/894,853.06 = 523,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,484.22x = 894,853.06 × 523,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,484.22x = 468,737,903,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,737,903,050.43/599,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,901.99

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