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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,462.88, 899,246.16 and 244,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,462.88, 899,246.16 and 244,501.44 is: 366,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,462.88 : 899,246.16 = 244,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,462.88/899,246.16 = 244,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,462.88x = 899,246.16 × 244,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,462.88x = 219,866,981,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,866,981,034.47/599,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,773.30

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