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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,928.96, 900,335.52 and 284,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,928.96, 900,335.52 and 284,384.64 is: 426,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,928.96 : 900,335.52 = 284,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,928.96/900,335.52 = 284,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,928.96x = 900,335.52 × 284,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,928.96x = 256,041,592,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,041,592,734.41/599,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,786.52

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