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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,939.46, 900,351.33 and 284,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,939.46, 900,351.33 and 284,395.14 is: 426,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,939.46 : 900,351.33 = 284,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,939.46/900,351.33 = 284,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,939.46x = 900,351.33 × 284,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,939.46x = 256,055,542,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,055,542,544.54/599,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,802.30

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