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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,964.20, 899,994.20 and 200,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,964.20, 899,994.20 and 200,607.08 is: 300,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,964.20 : 899,994.20 = 200,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,964.20/899,994.20 = 200,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,964.20x = 899,994.20 × 200,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,964.20x = 180,545,208,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,545,208,478.94/599,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,926.64

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