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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,885.19, 899,646.03 and 315,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,885.19, 899,646.03 and 315,422.46 is: 473,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,885.19 : 899,646.03 = 315,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,885.19/899,646.03 = 315,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,885.19x = 899,646.03 × 315,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,885.19x = 283,768,563,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,768,563,911.83/599,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,038.12

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