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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,516.90, 897,663.88 and 456,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,516.90, 897,663.88 and 456,681.74 is: 683,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,516.90 : 897,663.88 = 456,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,516.90/897,663.88 = 456,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,516.90x = 897,663.88 × 456,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,516.90x = 409,946,702,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,946,702,653.55/599,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,795.07

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