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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,533.71, 897,689.04 and 456,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,533.71, 897,689.04 and 456,698.58 is: 683,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,533.71 : 897,689.04 = 456,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,533.71/897,689.04 = 456,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,533.71x = 897,689.04 × 456,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,533.71x = 409,973,309,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,973,309,849.56/599,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,820.28

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