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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,544.24, 939,978.91 and 599,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,544.24, 939,978.91 and 599,695.76 is: 827,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,544.24 : 939,978.91 = 599,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,544.24/939,978.91 = 599,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,544.24x = 939,978.91 × 599,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,544.24x = 563,701,366,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,701,366,816.42/681,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,094.32

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