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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,469.25, 899,647.77 and 283,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,469.25, 899,647.77 and 283,927.15 is: 426,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,469.25 : 899,647.77 = 283,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,469.25/899,647.77 = 283,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,469.25x = 899,647.77 × 283,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,469.25x = 255,434,427,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,434,427,339.96/599,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,100.97

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