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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,782.84, 898,899.24 and 448,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,782.84, 898,899.24 and 448,838.82 is: 672,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,782.84 : 898,899.24 = 448,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,782.84/898,899.24 = 448,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,782.84x = 898,899.24 × 448,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,782.84x = 403,460,874,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,460,874,180.50/599,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,678.25

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