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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,793.35, 898,962.55 and 440,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,793.35, 898,962.55 and 440,545.13 is: 660,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,793.35 : 898,962.55 = 440,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,793.35/898,962.55 = 440,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,793.35x = 898,962.55 × 440,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,793.35x = 396,033,569,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,033,569,533.09/599,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,283.36

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