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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,384.40, 899,076.60 and 319,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,384.40, 899,076.60 and 319,448.40 is: 479,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,384.40 : 899,076.60 = 319,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,384.40/899,076.60 = 319,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,384.40x = 899,076.60 × 319,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,384.40x = 287,208,581,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,208,581,347.44/599,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,172.60

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