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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,786.34, 898,904.49 and 448,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,786.34, 898,904.49 and 448,842.34 is: 672,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,786.34 : 898,904.49 = 448,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,786.34/898,904.49 = 448,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,786.34x = 898,904.49 × 448,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,786.34x = 403,466,394,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,466,394,728.11/599,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,683.53

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