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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,511.20, 899,266.80 and 465,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,511.20, 899,266.80 and 465,666.80 is: 698,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,511.20 : 899,266.80 = 465,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,511.20/899,266.80 = 465,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,511.20x = 899,266.80 × 465,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,511.20x = 418,758,693,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,758,693,102.24/599,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,500.20

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