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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,463.88, 899,247.66 and 244,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,463.88, 899,247.66 and 244,502.44 is: 366,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,463.88 : 899,247.66 = 244,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,463.88/899,247.66 = 244,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,463.88x = 899,247.66 × 244,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,463.88x = 219,868,247,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,868,247,034.29/599,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,774.80

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