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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,516.15, 897,662.76 and 456,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,516.15, 897,662.76 and 456,681 is: 683,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,516.15 : 897,662.76 = 456,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,516.15/897,662.76 = 456,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,516.15x = 897,662.76 × 456,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,516.15x = 409,945,526,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,945,526,899.56/599,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,793.97

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