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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,939.96, 900,352.08 and 284,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,939.96, 900,352.08 and 284,395.64 is: 426,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,939.96 : 900,352.08 = 284,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,939.96/900,352.08 = 284,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,939.96x = 900,352.08 × 284,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,939.96x = 256,056,206,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,056,206,016.93/599,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,803.05

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