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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,968.52, 900,000.60 and 200,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,968.52, 900,000.60 and 200,611.82 is: 300,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,968.52 : 900,000.60 = 200,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,968.52/900,000.60 = 200,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,968.52x = 900,000.60 × 200,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,968.52x = 180,550,758,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,550,758,367.09/599,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,933.72

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