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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,896.10, 827,126.16 and 565,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,896.10, 827,126.16 and 565,122.80 is: 779,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,896.10 : 827,126.16 = 565,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,896.10/827,126.16 = 565,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,896.10x = 827,126.16 × 565,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,896.10x = 467,427,851,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,427,851,492.45/599,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,181.35

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