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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,500.44, 827,677.13 and 390,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,500.44, 827,677.13 and 390,147.80 is: 538,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,500.44 : 827,677.13 = 390,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,500.44/827,677.13 = 390,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,500.44x = 827,677.13 × 390,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,500.44x = 322,916,405,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,916,405,290.69/599,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,642.48

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