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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,324.40, 898,986.60 and 244,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,324.40, 898,986.60 and 244,155.60 is: 366,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,324.40 : 898,986.60 = 244,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,324.40/898,986.60 = 244,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,324.40x = 898,986.60 × 244,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,324.40x = 219,492,612,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,492,612,714.96/599,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,233.40

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