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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,895.10, 827,124.78 and 565,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,895.10, 827,124.78 and 565,121.80 is: 779,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,895.10 : 827,124.78 = 565,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,895.10/827,124.78 = 565,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,895.10x = 827,124.78 × 565,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,895.10x = 467,426,244,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,426,244,498.20/599,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,179.97

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