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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,542.11, 899,936.04 and 401,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,542.11, 899,936.04 and 401,248.17 is: 602,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,542.11 : 899,936.04 = 401,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,542.11/899,936.04 = 401,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,542.11x = 899,936.04 × 401,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,542.11x = 361,097,689,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,097,689,167.05/599,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,289.12

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