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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,448.81, 899,616.83 and 283,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,448.81, 899,616.83 and 283,906.47 is: 426,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,448.81 : 899,616.83 = 283,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,448.81/899,616.83 = 283,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,448.81x = 899,616.83 × 283,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,448.81x = 255,407,037,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,407,037,138.36/599,448.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,069.80

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