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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,460.75, 899,635.01 and 283,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,460.75, 899,635.01 and 283,918.64 is: 426,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,460.75 : 899,635.01 = 283,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,460.75/899,635.01 = 283,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,460.75x = 899,635.01 × 283,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,460.75x = 255,423,142,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,423,142,617.82/599,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,088.18

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