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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,468.25, 899,646.27 and 283,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,468.25, 899,646.27 and 283,926.15 is: 426,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,468.25 : 899,646.27 = 283,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,468.25/899,646.27 = 283,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,468.25x = 899,646.27 × 283,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,468.25x = 255,433,101,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,433,101,802.96/599,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,099.47

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