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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,581.37, 827,506.68 and 381,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,581.37, 827,506.68 and 381,720.44 is: 526,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,581.37 : 827,506.68 = 381,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,581.37/827,506.68 = 381,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,581.37x = 827,506.68 × 381,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,581.37x = 315,876,214,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,876,214,629.85/599,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,827.94

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