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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,432.48, 898,373.69 and 448,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,432.48, 898,373.69 and 448,488.47 is: 672,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,432.48 : 898,373.69 = 448,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,432.48/898,373.69 = 448,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,432.48x = 898,373.69 × 448,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,432.48x = 402,910,241,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,910,241,716.35/599,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,152.84

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