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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,938.96, 900,350.58 and 284,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,938.96, 900,350.58 and 284,394.64 is: 426,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,938.96 : 900,350.58 = 284,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,938.96/900,350.58 = 284,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,938.96x = 900,350.58 × 284,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,938.96x = 256,054,879,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,054,879,072.89/599,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,801.55

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