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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,554.82, 827,752.71 and 570,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,554.82, 827,752.71 and 570,782.42 is: 788,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,554.82 : 827,752.71 = 570,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,554.82/827,752.71 = 570,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,554.82x = 827,752.71 × 570,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,554.82x = 472,466,694,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,466,694,975.36/599,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,029.18

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