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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,488.20, 899,232.30 and 465,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,488.20, 899,232.30 and 465,643.80 is: 698,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,488.20 : 899,232.30 = 465,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,488.20/899,232.30 = 465,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,488.20x = 899,232.30 × 465,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,488.20x = 418,721,945,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,721,945,254.74/599,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,465.70

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