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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,581.87, 827,507.37 and 381,720.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,581.87, 827,507.37 and 381,720.95 is: 526,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,581.87 : 827,507.37 = 381,720.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,581.87/827,507.37 = 381,720.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,581.87x = 827,507.37 × 381,720.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,581.87x = 315,876,893,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,876,893,362.26/599,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,828.63

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