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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,536.10, 899,927.04 and 401,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,536.10, 899,927.04 and 401,242.16 is: 602,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,536.10 : 899,927.04 = 401,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,536.10/899,927.04 = 401,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,536.10x = 899,927.04 × 401,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,536.10x = 361,088,664,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,088,664,872.37/599,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,280.11

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