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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,789.05, 899,739.97 and 220,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,789.05, 899,739.97 and 220,717.04 is: 331,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,789.05 : 899,739.97 = 220,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,789.05/899,739.97 = 220,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,789.05x = 899,739.97 × 220,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,789.05x = 198,587,937,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,587,937,897.60/599,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,096.31

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