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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,929.96, 900,337.02 and 284,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,929.96, 900,337.02 and 284,385.64 is: 426,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,929.96 : 900,337.02 = 284,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,929.96/900,337.02 = 284,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,929.96x = 900,337.02 × 284,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,929.96x = 256,042,919,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,042,919,648.39/599,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,788.02

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