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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,720.49, 899,027.16 and 299,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,720.49, 899,027.16 and 299,940.21 is: 449,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,720.49 : 899,027.16 = 299,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,720.49/899,027.16 = 299,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,720.49x = 899,027.16 × 299,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,720.49x = 269,654,395,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,654,395,166.10/599,720.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,633.45

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