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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,538.35, 899,930.42 and 401,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,538.35, 899,930.42 and 401,244.41 is: 602,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,538.35 : 899,930.42 = 401,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,538.35/899,930.42 = 401,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,538.35x = 899,930.42 × 401,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,538.35x = 361,092,043,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,092,043,908.08/599,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,283.49

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