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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,423.60, 899,135.47 and 244,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,423.60, 899,135.47 and 244,465.40 is: 366,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,423.60 : 899,135.47 = 244,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,423.60/899,135.47 = 244,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,423.60x = 899,135.47 × 244,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,423.60x = 219,807,512,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,807,512,327.74/599,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,698.13

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