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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,448.06, 899,615.70 and 283,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,448.06, 899,615.70 and 283,905.72 is: 426,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,448.06 : 899,615.70 = 283,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,448.06/899,615.70 = 283,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,448.06x = 899,615.70 × 283,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,448.06x = 255,406,043,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,406,043,031.80/599,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,068.68

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