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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,463.38, 899,246.91 and 244,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,463.38, 899,246.91 and 244,501.94 is: 366,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,463.38 : 899,246.91 = 244,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,463.38/899,246.91 = 244,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,463.38x = 899,246.91 × 244,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,463.38x = 219,867,614,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,867,614,034.01/599,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,774.05

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