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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,372.03, 897,621.79 and 436,830.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,372.03, 897,621.79 and 436,830.43 is: 654,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,372.03 : 897,621.79 = 436,830.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,372.03/897,621.79 = 436,830.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,372.03x = 897,621.79 × 436,830.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,372.03x = 392,108,508,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,108,508,014.96/599,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,198.88

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