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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,536.60, 899,927.78 and 401,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,536.60, 899,927.78 and 401,242.66 is: 602,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,536.60 : 899,927.78 = 401,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,536.60/899,927.78 = 401,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,536.60x = 899,927.78 × 401,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,536.60x = 361,089,416,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,089,416,255.10/599,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,280.86

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