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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,468.40, 899,058.60 and 346,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,468.40, 899,058.60 and 346,201.20 is: 519,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,468.40 : 899,058.60 = 346,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,468.40/899,058.60 = 346,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,468.40x = 899,058.60 × 346,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,468.40x = 311,255,166,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,255,166,190.32/599,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,218.64

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