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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,494.40, 899,097.60 and 346,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,494.40, 899,097.60 and 346,227.20 is: 519,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,494.40 : 899,097.60 = 346,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,494.40/899,097.60 = 346,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,494.40x = 899,097.60 × 346,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,494.40x = 311,292,044,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,292,044,574.72/599,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,257.64

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