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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,510.70, 899,266.05 and 465,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,510.70, 899,266.05 and 465,666.30 is: 698,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,510.70 : 899,266.05 = 465,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,510.70/899,266.05 = 465,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,510.70x = 899,266.05 × 465,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,510.70x = 418,757,894,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,757,894,219.12/599,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,499.45

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