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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,794.35, 898,964.05 and 440,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,794.35, 898,964.05 and 440,546.13 is: 660,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,794.35 : 898,964.05 = 440,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,794.35/898,964.05 = 440,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,794.35x = 898,964.05 × 440,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,794.35x = 396,035,133,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,035,133,236.63/599,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,284.87

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