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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,503.92, 826,953.48 and 395,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,503.92, 826,953.48 and 395,482.38 is: 545,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,503.92 : 826,953.48 = 395,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,503.92/826,953.48 = 395,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,503.92x = 826,953.48 × 395,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,503.92x = 327,045,530,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,045,530,419.68/599,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,526.93

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