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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,804.36, 923,769.46 and 599,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,804.36, 923,769.46 and 599,778.56 is: 898,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,804.36 : 923,769.46 = 599,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,804.36/923,769.46 = 599,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,804.36x = 923,769.46 × 599,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,804.36x = 554,057,116,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,057,116,490.78/616,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,270.43

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