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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,594.73, 827,801.15 and 373,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,594.73, 827,801.15 and 373,546.41 is: 515,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,594.73 : 827,801.15 = 373,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,594.73/827,801.15 = 373,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,594.73x = 827,801.15 × 373,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,594.73x = 309,222,145,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,222,145,908.64/599,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,718.59

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