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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,956.88, 899,935.24 and 414,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,956.88, 899,935.24 and 414,149.36 is: 621,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,956.88 : 899,935.24 = 414,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,956.88/899,935.24 = 414,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,956.88x = 899,935.24 × 414,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,956.88x = 372,707,603,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,707,603,687.45/599,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,223.98

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