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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,895.81, 899,617.71 and 244,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,895.81, 899,617.71 and 244,719.72 is: 366,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,895.81 : 899,617.71 = 244,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,895.81/899,617.71 = 244,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,895.81x = 899,617.71 × 244,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,895.81x = 220,154,194,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,154,194,098.24/599,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,987.38

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