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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,536.85, 899,928.16 and 401,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,536.85, 899,928.16 and 401,242.91 is: 602,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,536.85 : 899,928.16 = 401,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,536.85/899,928.16 = 401,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,536.85x = 899,928.16 × 401,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,536.85x = 361,089,788,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,089,788,206.60/599,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,281.23

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