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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,270.60, 899,488.30 and 467,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,270.60, 899,488.30 and 467,584.20 is: 701,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,270.60 : 899,488.30 = 467,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,270.60/899,488.30 = 467,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,270.60x = 899,488.30 × 467,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,270.60x = 420,586,517,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,586,517,164.86/599,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,830.72

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