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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,346.24, 958,936.48 and 599,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,346.24, 958,936.48 and 599,655.68 is: 895,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,346.24 : 958,936.48 = 599,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,346.24/958,936.48 = 599,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,346.24x = 958,936.48 × 599,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,346.24x = 575,031,706,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,031,706,991.21/642,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,205.22

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