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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,295.42, 997,868.30 and 599,195.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,295.42, 997,868.30 and 599,195.61 is: 902,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,295.42 : 997,868.30 = 599,195.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,295.42/997,868.30 = 599,195.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,295.42x = 997,868.30 × 599,195.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,295.42x = 597,918,301,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,918,301,722.19/662,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,796.97

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