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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,452.06, 899,621.70 and 283,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,452.06, 899,621.70 and 283,909.72 is: 426,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,452.06 : 899,621.70 = 283,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,452.06/899,621.70 = 283,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,452.06x = 899,621.70 × 283,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,452.06x = 255,411,344,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,411,344,952.92/599,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,074.68

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