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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,578.13, 827,502.20 and 381,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,578.13, 827,502.20 and 381,717.21 is: 526,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,578.13 : 827,502.20 = 381,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,578.13/827,502.20 = 381,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,578.13x = 827,502.20 × 381,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,578.13x = 315,871,828,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,871,828,984.11/599,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,823.46

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