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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,805.36, 923,770.96 and 599,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,805.36, 923,770.96 and 599,779.56 is: 898,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,805.36 : 923,770.96 = 599,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,805.36/923,770.96 = 599,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,805.36x = 923,770.96 × 599,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,805.36x = 554,058,939,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,058,939,929.58/616,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,271.93

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