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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,572.98, 827,771.13 and 373,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,572.98, 827,771.13 and 373,524.66 is: 515,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,572.98 : 827,771.13 = 373,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,572.98/827,771.13 = 373,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,572.98x = 827,771.13 × 373,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,572.98x = 309,192,929,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,192,929,891.07/599,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,688.57

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