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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,048.68, 898,573.02 and 411,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,048.68, 898,573.02 and 411,491.56 is: 617,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,048.68 : 898,573.02 = 411,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,048.68/898,573.02 = 411,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,048.68x = 898,573.02 × 411,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,048.68x = 369,755,213,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,755,213,773.71/599,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,237.34

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