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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,960.71, 899,645.82 and 244,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,960.71, 899,645.82 and 244,879.39 is: 367,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,960.71 : 899,645.82 = 244,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,960.71/899,645.82 = 244,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,960.71x = 899,645.82 × 244,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,960.71x = 220,304,719,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,304,719,617.65/599,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,198.58

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