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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,775.10, 899,709.16 and 200,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,775.10, 899,709.16 and 200,417.30 is: 300,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,775.10 : 899,709.16 = 200,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,775.10/899,709.16 = 200,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,775.10x = 899,709.16 × 200,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,775.10x = 180,317,280,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,317,280,632.47/599,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,641.49

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