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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,599.70, 899,687.55 and 400,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,599.70, 899,687.55 and 400,015.70 is: 600,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,599.70 : 899,687.55 = 400,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,599.70/899,687.55 = 400,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,599.70x = 899,687.55 × 400,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,599.70x = 359,889,145,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,889,145,094.54/599,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,215.69

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