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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,632.80, 899,708.40 and 304,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,632.80, 899,708.40 and 304,144.80 is: 456,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,632.80 : 899,708.40 = 304,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,632.80/899,708.40 = 304,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,632.80x = 899,708.40 × 304,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,632.80x = 273,641,631,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,641,631,376.32/599,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,348.67

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