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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,899.18, 827,746.58 and 354,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,899.18, 827,746.58 and 354,922.36 is: 489,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,899.18 : 827,746.58 = 354,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,899.18/827,746.58 = 354,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,899.18x = 827,746.58 × 354,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,899.18x = 293,785,769,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,785,769,655.53/599,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,725.24

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