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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,099.57, 898,657.30 and 199,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,099.57, 898,657.30 and 199,740.47 is: 299,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,099.57 : 898,657.30 = 199,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,099.57/898,657.30 = 199,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,099.57x = 898,657.30 × 199,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,099.57x = 179,498,226,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,498,226,103.78/599,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,613.35

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