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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,453.31, 898,404.87 and 448,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,453.31, 898,404.87 and 448,509.30 is: 672,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,453.31 : 898,404.87 = 448,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,453.31/898,404.87 = 448,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,453.31x = 898,404.87 × 448,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,453.31x = 402,942,939,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,942,939,360.29/599,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,184.03

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