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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,729.40, 899,594.10 and 319,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,729.40, 899,594.10 and 319,793.40 is: 479,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,729.40 : 899,594.10 = 319,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,729.40/899,594.10 = 319,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,729.40x = 899,594.10 × 319,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,729.40x = 287,684,255,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,684,255,858.94/599,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,690.10

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