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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,692.60, 827,003.26 and 392,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,692.60, 827,003.26 and 392,652.03 is: 541,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,692.60 : 827,003.26 = 392,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,692.60/827,003.26 = 392,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,692.60x = 827,003.26 × 392,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,692.60x = 324,724,508,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,724,508,855.62/599,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,484.94

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