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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,449.56, 899,617.95 and 283,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,449.56, 899,617.95 and 283,907.22 is: 426,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,449.56 : 899,617.95 = 283,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,449.56/899,617.95 = 283,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,449.56x = 899,617.95 × 283,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,449.56x = 255,408,031,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,408,031,246.60/599,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,070.93

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