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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,772.10, 899,704.66 and 200,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,772.10, 899,704.66 and 200,414.30 is: 300,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,772.10 : 899,704.66 = 200,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,772.10/899,704.66 = 200,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,772.10x = 899,704.66 × 200,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,772.10x = 180,313,679,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,313,679,640.64/599,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,636.99

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