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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,593.73, 827,799.77 and 373,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,593.73, 827,799.77 and 373,545.41 is: 515,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,593.73 : 827,799.77 = 373,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,593.73/827,799.77 = 373,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,593.73x = 827,799.77 × 373,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,593.73x = 309,220,804,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,220,804,482.56/599,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,717.21

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