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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,557.82, 827,756.85 and 570,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,557.82, 827,756.85 and 570,785.42 is: 788,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,557.82 : 827,756.85 = 570,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,557.82/827,756.85 = 570,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,557.82x = 827,756.85 × 570,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,557.82x = 472,471,541,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,471,541,285.13/599,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,033.32

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