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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,774.77, 899,708.55 and 200,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,774.77, 899,708.55 and 200,416.93 is: 300,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,774.77 : 899,708.55 = 200,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,774.77/899,708.55 = 200,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,774.77x = 899,708.55 × 200,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,774.77x = 180,316,825,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,316,825,485.75/599,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,640.90

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