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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,516.98, 897,664.02 and 456,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,516.98, 897,664.02 and 456,681.83 is: 683,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,516.98 : 897,664.02 = 456,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,516.98/897,664.02 = 456,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,516.98x = 897,664.02 × 456,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,516.98x = 409,946,851,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,946,851,335.47/599,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,795.23

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