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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,581.14, 827,041.50 and 456,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,581.14, 827,041.50 and 456,026.46 is: 629,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,581.14 : 827,041.50 = 456,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,581.14/827,041.50 = 456,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,581.14x = 827,041.50 × 456,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,581.14x = 377,152,807,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,152,807,518.09/599,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,027.14

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