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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,539.10, 899,931.53 and 401,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,539.10, 899,931.53 and 401,245.16 is: 602,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,539.10 : 899,931.53 = 401,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,539.10/899,931.53 = 401,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,539.10x = 899,931.53 × 401,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,539.10x = 361,093,167,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,093,167,247.35/599,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,284.61

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