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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,780.80, 899,573.85 and 200,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,780.80, 899,573.85 and 200,420.93 is: 300,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,780.80 : 899,573.85 = 200,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,780.80/899,573.85 = 200,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,780.80x = 899,573.85 × 200,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,780.80x = 180,293,429,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,293,429,869.62/599,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,598.87

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