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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,116.26, 854,590.23 and 599,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,116.26, 854,590.23 and 599,730.17 is: 831,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,116.26 : 854,590.23 = 599,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,116.26/854,590.23 = 599,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,116.26x = 854,590.23 × 599,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,116.26x = 512,523,539,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,523,539,645.29/616,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,861.74

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