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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,627.70, 899,729.55 and 400,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,627.70, 899,729.55 and 400,043.70 is: 600,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,627.70 : 899,729.55 = 400,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,627.70/899,729.55 = 400,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,627.70x = 899,729.55 × 400,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,627.70x = 359,931,138,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,931,138,181.34/599,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,257.69

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