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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,937.96, 900,349.08 and 284,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,937.96, 900,349.08 and 284,393.64 is: 426,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,937.96 : 900,349.08 = 284,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,937.96/900,349.08 = 284,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,937.96x = 900,349.08 × 284,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,937.96x = 256,053,552,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,053,552,131.85/599,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,800.05

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