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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,495.76, 894,870.18 and 523,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,495.76, 894,870.18 and 523,827 is: 781,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,495.76 : 894,870.18 = 523,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,495.76/894,870.18 = 523,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,495.76x = 894,870.18 × 523,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,495.76x = 468,757,161,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,757,161,778.86/599,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,919.06

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