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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,842.77, 899,764.15 and 200,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,842.77, 899,764.15 and 200,483.55 is: 300,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,842.77 : 899,764.15 = 200,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,842.77/899,764.15 = 200,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,842.77x = 899,764.15 × 200,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,842.77x = 180,387,907,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,387,907,207.73/599,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,725.32

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