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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,956.81, 895,706.33 and 447,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,956.81, 895,706.33 and 447,260.42 is: 668,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,956.81 : 895,706.33 = 447,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,956.81/895,706.33 = 447,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,956.81x = 895,706.33 × 447,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,956.81x = 400,613,985,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,613,985,574.99/598,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,852.87

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