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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,603.91, 827,537.81 and 381,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,603.91, 827,537.81 and 381,743.01 is: 526,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,603.91 : 827,537.81 = 381,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,603.91/827,537.81 = 381,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,603.91x = 827,537.81 × 381,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,603.91x = 315,906,772,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,906,772,569.49/599,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,859.09

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