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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,464.75, 899,641.01 and 283,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,464.75, 899,641.01 and 283,922.64 is: 426,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,464.75 : 899,641.01 = 283,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,464.75/899,641.01 = 283,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,464.75x = 899,641.01 × 283,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,464.75x = 255,428,450,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,428,450,611.47/599,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,094.20

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