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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,542.24, 939,976.16 and 599,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,542.24, 939,976.16 and 599,693.76 is: 827,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,542.24 : 939,976.16 = 599,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,542.24/939,976.16 = 599,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,542.24x = 939,976.16 × 599,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,542.24x = 563,697,834,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,697,834,702.29/681,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,091.57

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