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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,453.22, 899,155.12 and 333,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,453.22, 899,155.12 and 333,043.82 is: 499,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,453.22 : 899,155.12 = 333,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,453.22/899,155.12 = 333,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,453.22x = 899,155.12 × 333,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,453.22x = 299,458,051,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,458,051,441.58/599,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,551.99

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