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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,260.89, 825,910.63 and 453,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,260.89, 825,910.63 and 453,717.99 is: 625,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,260.89 : 825,910.63 = 453,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,260.89/825,910.63 = 453,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,260.89x = 825,910.63 × 453,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,260.89x = 374,730,510,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,730,510,963.23/599,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,321.15

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