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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,501.20, 899,251.80 and 550,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,501.20, 899,251.80 and 550,512.40 is: 825,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,501.20 : 899,251.80 = 550,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,501.20/899,251.80 = 550,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,501.20x = 899,251.80 × 550,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,501.20x = 495,049,266,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,049,266,622.32/599,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,768.60

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