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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,048.51, 897,907.19 and 456,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,048.51, 897,907.19 and 456,423.59 is: 684,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,048.51 : 897,907.19 = 456,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,048.51/897,907.19 = 456,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,048.51x = 897,907.19 × 456,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,048.51x = 409,826,019,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,826,019,016.04/599,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,128.26

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