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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,532.48, 897,687.21 and 456,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,532.48, 897,687.21 and 456,697.32 is: 683,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,532.48 : 897,687.21 = 456,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,532.48/897,687.21 = 456,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,532.48x = 897,687.21 × 456,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,532.48x = 409,971,343,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,971,343,005.28/599,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,818.40

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