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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,423.40, 899,480.70 and 225,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,423.40, 899,480.70 and 225,714.60 is: 338,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,423.40 : 899,480.70 = 225,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,423.40/899,480.70 = 225,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,423.40x = 899,480.70 × 225,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,423.40x = 203,025,926,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,025,926,408.22/599,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,702.04

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