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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,532.71, 897,687.54 and 456,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,532.71, 897,687.54 and 456,697.58 is: 683,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,532.71 : 897,687.54 = 456,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,532.71/897,687.54 = 456,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,532.71x = 897,687.54 × 456,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,532.71x = 409,971,722,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,971,722,625.72/599,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,818.78

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