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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,422.06, 899,576.70 and 283,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,422.06, 899,576.70 and 283,879.72 is: 426,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,422.06 : 899,576.70 = 283,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,422.06/899,576.70 = 283,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,422.06x = 899,576.70 × 283,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,422.06x = 255,371,581,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,371,581,714.52/599,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,029.67

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