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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,943.44, 826,241.64 and 586,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,943.44, 826,241.64 and 586,879.76 is: 808,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,943.44 : 826,241.64 = 586,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,943.44/826,241.64 = 586,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,943.44x = 826,241.64 × 586,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,943.44x = 484,904,495,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,904,495,385.21/599,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,250.35

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