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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,456.70, 898,414.13 and 283,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,456.70, 898,414.13 and 283,216.50 is: 424,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,456.70 : 898,414.13 = 283,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,456.70/898,414.13 = 283,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,456.70x = 898,414.13 × 283,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,456.70x = 254,445,706,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,445,706,157.19/599,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,460.53

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