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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,884.72, 827,850.78 and 358,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,884.72, 827,850.78 and 358,188.41 is: 494,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,884.72 : 827,850.78 = 358,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,884.72/827,850.78 = 358,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,884.72x = 827,850.78 × 358,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,884.72x = 296,526,556,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,526,556,675.09/599,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,305.90

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