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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,579.16, 827,038.72 and 456,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,579.16, 827,038.72 and 456,024.48 is: 629,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,579.16 : 827,038.72 = 456,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,579.16/827,038.72 = 456,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,579.16x = 827,038.72 × 456,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,579.16x = 377,149,902,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,149,902,227.87/599,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,024.37

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