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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,083.04, 898,622.88 and 244,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,083.04, 898,622.88 and 244,013.60 is: 366,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,083.04 : 898,622.88 = 244,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,083.04/898,622.88 = 244,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,083.04x = 898,622.88 × 244,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,083.04x = 219,276,203,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,276,203,991.17/599,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,019.72

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