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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,812.68, 900,162 and 284,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,812.68, 900,162 and 284,270.52 is: 426,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,812.68 : 900,162 = 284,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,812.68/900,162 = 284,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,812.68x = 900,162 × 284,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,812.68x = 255,889,519,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,889,519,824.24/599,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,615.72

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