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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,116.20, 898,674.30 and 550,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,116.20, 898,674.30 and 550,127.40 is: 825,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,116.20 : 898,674.30 = 550,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,116.20/898,674.30 = 550,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,116.20x = 898,674.30 × 550,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,116.20x = 494,385,356,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,385,356,105.82/599,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,191.10

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