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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,343.81, 899,023.50 and 199,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,343.81, 899,023.50 and 199,984.58 is: 299,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,343.81 : 899,023.50 = 199,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,343.81/899,023.50 = 199,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,343.81x = 899,023.50 × 199,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,343.81x = 179,790,832,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,790,832,562.51/599,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,979.46

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