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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,475.16, 899,655.61 and 283,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,475.16, 899,655.61 and 283,932.06 is: 426,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,475.16 : 899,655.61 = 283,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,475.16/899,655.61 = 283,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,475.16x = 899,655.61 × 283,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,475.16x = 255,441,070,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,441,070,637.86/599,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,107.85

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