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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,624.40, 899,436.60 and 564,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,624.40, 899,436.60 and 564,632.40 is: 846,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,624.40 : 899,436.60 = 564,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,624.40/899,436.60 = 564,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,624.40x = 899,436.60 × 564,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,624.40x = 507,851,046,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,851,046,105.84/599,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,948.60

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