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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,780.43, 899,717.09 and 200,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,780.43, 899,717.09 and 200,422.58 is: 300,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,780.43 : 899,717.09 = 200,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,780.43/899,717.09 = 200,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,780.43x = 899,717.09 × 200,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,780.43x = 180,323,614,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,323,614,947.19/599,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,649.38

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