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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,603.74, 827,537.56 and 381,742.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,603.74, 827,537.56 and 381,742.83 is: 526,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,603.74 : 827,537.56 = 381,742.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,603.74/827,537.56 = 381,742.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,603.74x = 827,537.56 × 381,742.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,603.74x = 315,906,529,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,906,529,131.34/599,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,858.84

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