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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,785.34, 898,902.99 and 448,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,785.34, 898,902.99 and 448,841.34 is: 672,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,785.34 : 898,902.99 = 448,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,785.34/898,902.99 = 448,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,785.34x = 898,902.99 × 448,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,785.34x = 403,464,822,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,464,822,561.61/599,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,682.04

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