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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,105.88, 899,105.14 and 439,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,105.88, 899,105.14 and 439,594.01 is: 659,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,105.88 : 899,105.14 = 439,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,105.88/899,105.14 = 439,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,105.88x = 899,105.14 × 439,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,105.88x = 395,241,229,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,241,229,958.18/599,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,718.50

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