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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,769.60, 899,700.90 and 200,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,769.60, 899,700.90 and 200,411.79 is: 300,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,769.60 : 899,700.90 = 200,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,769.60/899,700.90 = 200,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,769.60x = 899,700.90 × 200,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,769.60x = 180,310,667,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,310,667,833.61/599,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,633.22

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