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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,730.40, 899,595.60 and 319,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,730.40, 899,595.60 and 319,794.40 is: 479,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,730.40 : 899,595.60 = 319,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,730.40/899,595.60 = 319,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,730.40x = 899,595.60 × 319,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,730.40x = 287,685,635,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,685,635,144.64/599,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,691.60

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