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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,846.20, 899,429.10 and 244,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,846.20, 899,429.10 and 244,444.12 is: 366,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,846.20 : 899,429.10 = 244,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,846.20/899,429.10 = 244,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,846.20x = 899,429.10 × 244,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,846.20x = 219,860,154,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,860,154,851.89/599,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,527.54

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