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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,432.40, 898,889.40 and 299,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,432.40, 898,889.40 and 299,797.20 is: 449,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,432.40 : 898,889.40 = 299,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,432.40/898,889.40 = 299,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,432.40x = 898,889.40 × 299,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,432.40x = 269,484,525,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,484,525,229.68/599,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,566.16

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