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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,514.89, 897,660.89 and 456,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,514.89, 897,660.89 and 456,679.74 is: 683,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,514.89 : 897,660.89 = 456,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,514.89/897,660.89 = 456,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,514.89x = 897,660.89 × 456,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,514.89x = 409,943,541,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,943,541,814.12/599,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,792.09

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