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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,540.10, 899,933.03 and 401,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,540.10, 899,933.03 and 401,246.16 is: 602,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,540.10 : 899,933.03 = 401,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,540.10/899,933.03 = 401,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,540.10x = 899,933.03 × 401,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,540.10x = 361,094,672,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,094,672,544.67/599,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,286.11

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