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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,562.60, 897,375.60 and 465,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,562.60, 897,375.60 and 465,718.20 is: 697,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,562.60 : 897,375.60 = 465,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,562.60/897,375.60 = 465,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,562.60x = 897,375.60 × 465,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,562.60x = 417,924,149,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,924,149,155.92/599,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,048.40

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