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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,942.44, 826,240.26 and 586,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,942.44, 826,240.26 and 586,878.76 is: 808,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,942.44 : 826,240.26 = 586,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,942.44/826,240.26 = 586,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,942.44x = 826,240.26 × 586,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,942.44x = 484,902,859,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,902,859,250.88/599,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,248.97

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