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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,498.80, 899,248.20 and 595,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,498.80, 899,248.20 and 595,999.60 is: 893,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,498.80 : 899,248.20 = 595,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,498.80/899,248.20 = 595,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,498.80x = 899,248.20 × 595,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,498.80x = 535,951,567,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,951,567,500.72/599,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,999.40

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