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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,265.60, 899,480.80 and 467,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,265.60, 899,480.80 and 467,579.20 is: 701,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,265.60 : 899,480.80 = 467,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,265.60/899,480.80 = 467,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,265.60x = 899,480.80 × 467,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,265.60x = 420,578,512,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,578,512,879.36/599,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,823.22

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