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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,625.40, 899,438.10 and 564,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,625.40, 899,438.10 and 564,633.40 is: 846,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,625.40 : 899,438.10 = 564,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,625.40/899,438.10 = 564,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,625.40x = 899,438.10 × 564,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,625.40x = 507,852,792,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,852,792,492.54/599,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,950.10

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