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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,085.04, 898,625.88 and 244,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,085.04, 898,625.88 and 244,015.60 is: 366,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,085.04 : 898,625.88 = 244,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,085.04/898,625.88 = 244,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,085.04x = 898,625.88 × 244,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,085.04x = 219,278,733,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,278,733,283.73/599,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,022.72

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