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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,765.86, 899,695.26 and 200,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,765.86, 899,695.26 and 200,408.03 is: 300,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,765.86 : 899,695.26 = 200,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,765.86/899,695.26 = 200,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,765.86x = 899,695.26 × 200,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,765.86x = 180,306,154,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,306,154,656.94/599,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,627.57

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