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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,449.06, 899,617.20 and 283,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,449.06, 899,617.20 and 283,906.72 is: 426,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,449.06 : 899,617.20 = 283,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,449.06/899,617.20 = 283,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,449.06x = 899,617.20 × 283,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,449.06x = 255,407,368,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,407,368,507.58/599,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,070.18

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