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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,605.58, 827,065.23 and 384,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,605.58, 827,065.23 and 384,404.78 is: 530,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,605.58 : 827,065.23 = 384,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,605.58/827,065.23 = 384,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,605.58x = 827,065.23 × 384,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,605.58x = 317,927,827,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,927,827,783.80/599,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,228.27

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