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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,999.20, 896,977.20 and 243,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,999.20, 896,977.20 and 243,003.20 is: 364,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,999.20 : 896,977.20 = 243,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,999.20/896,977.20 = 243,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,999.20x = 896,977.20 × 243,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,999.20x = 217,968,329,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,968,329,927.04/597,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,496.02

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