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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,543.10, 899,314.65 and 506,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,543.10, 899,314.65 and 506,231.10 is: 759,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,543.10 : 899,314.65 = 506,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,543.10/899,314.65 = 506,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,543.10x = 899,314.65 × 506,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,543.10x = 455,261,044,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,261,044,515.62/599,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,346.65

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