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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,650.56, 899,605.44 and 225,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,650.56, 899,605.44 and 225,672.48 is: 338,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,650.56 : 899,605.44 = 225,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,650.56/899,605.44 = 225,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,650.56x = 899,605.44 × 225,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,650.56x = 203,016,190,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,016,190,666.29/599,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,557.49

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