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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,591.73, 827,797.01 and 373,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,591.73, 827,797.01 and 373,543.41 is: 515,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,591.73 : 827,797.01 = 373,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,591.73/827,797.01 = 373,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,591.73x = 827,797.01 × 373,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,591.73x = 309,218,116,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,218,116,035.49/599,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,714.44

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