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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,762.86, 899,690.76 and 200,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,762.86, 899,690.76 and 200,405.03 is: 300,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,762.86 : 899,690.76 = 200,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,762.86/899,690.76 = 200,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,762.86x = 899,690.76 × 200,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,762.86x = 180,302,549,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,302,549,250.07/599,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,623.07

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