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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,856.25, 823,395.26 and 530,350.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,856.25, 823,395.26 and 530,350.65 is: 727,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,856.25 : 823,395.26 = 530,350.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,856.25/823,395.26 = 530,350.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,856.25x = 823,395.26 × 530,350.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,856.25x = 436,688,212,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,688,212,673.80/599,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,988.10

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