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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,472.66, 899,651.85 and 283,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,472.66, 899,651.85 and 283,929.56 is: 426,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,472.66 : 899,651.85 = 283,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,472.66/899,651.85 = 283,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,472.66x = 899,651.85 × 283,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,472.66x = 255,437,757,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,437,757,237.55/599,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,104.10

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