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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,997.40, 899,996.10 and 244,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,997.40, 899,996.10 and 244,828.60 is: 367,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,997.40 : 899,996.10 = 244,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,997.40/899,996.10 = 244,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,997.40x = 899,996.10 × 244,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,997.40x = 220,344,785,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,344,785,168.46/599,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,242.90

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