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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,728.20, 899,154.90 and 244,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,728.20, 899,154.90 and 244,559.40 is: 366,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,728.20 : 899,154.90 = 244,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,728.20/899,154.90 = 244,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,728.20x = 899,154.90 × 244,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,728.20x = 219,896,782,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,896,782,851.06/599,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,660.74

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