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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,450.56, 899,619.45 and 283,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,450.56, 899,619.45 and 283,908.22 is: 426,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,450.56 : 899,619.45 = 283,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,450.56/899,619.45 = 283,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,450.56x = 899,619.45 × 283,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,450.56x = 255,409,356,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,409,356,726.88/599,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,072.43

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