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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,463.75, 899,639.51 and 283,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,463.75, 899,639.51 and 283,921.64 is: 426,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,463.75 : 899,639.51 = 283,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,463.75/899,639.51 = 283,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,463.75x = 899,639.51 × 283,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,463.75x = 255,427,125,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,427,125,088.00/599,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,092.70

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