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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,350.32, 898,724.52 and 199,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,350.32, 898,724.52 and 199,849.68 is: 299,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,350.32 : 898,724.52 = 199,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,350.32/898,724.52 = 199,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,350.32x = 898,724.52 × 199,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,350.32x = 179,609,807,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,609,807,730.15/599,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,674.17

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