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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,731.40, 899,597.10 and 319,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,731.40, 899,597.10 and 319,795.40 is: 479,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,731.40 : 899,597.10 = 319,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,731.40/899,597.10 = 319,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,731.40x = 899,597.10 × 319,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,731.40x = 287,687,014,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,687,014,433.34/599,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,693.10

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