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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,635.40, 899,798.70 and 225,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,635.40, 899,798.70 and 225,926.60 is: 339,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,635.40 : 899,798.70 = 225,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,635.40/899,798.70 = 225,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,635.40x = 899,798.70 × 225,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,635.40x = 203,288,460,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,288,460,975.42/599,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,020.11

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