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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,422.60, 899,133.97 and 244,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,422.60, 899,133.97 and 244,464.40 is: 366,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,422.60 : 899,133.97 = 244,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,422.60/899,133.97 = 244,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,422.60x = 899,133.97 × 244,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,422.60x = 219,806,247,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,806,247,466.80/599,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,696.63

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