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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,539.85, 899,932.67 and 401,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,539.85, 899,932.67 and 401,245.91 is: 602,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,539.85 : 899,932.67 = 401,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,539.85/899,932.67 = 401,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,539.85x = 899,932.67 × 401,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,539.85x = 361,094,296,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,094,296,606.99/599,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,285.74

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