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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,634.40, 899,797.20 and 225,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,634.40, 899,797.20 and 225,925.60 is: 339,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,634.40 : 899,797.20 = 225,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,634.40/899,797.20 = 225,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,634.40x = 899,797.20 × 225,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,634.40x = 203,287,222,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,287,222,288.32/599,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,018.61

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