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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,463.25, 899,638.76 and 283,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,463.25, 899,638.76 and 283,921.14 is: 426,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,463.25 : 899,638.76 = 283,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,463.25/899,638.76 = 283,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,463.25x = 899,638.76 × 283,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,463.25x = 255,426,462,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,426,462,327.39/599,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,091.95

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