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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,000.20, 900,000.30 and 572,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,000.20, 900,000.30 and 572,352.20 is: 858,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,000.20 : 900,000.30 = 572,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,000.20/900,000.30 = 572,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,000.20x = 900,000.30 × 572,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,000.20x = 515,117,151,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,117,151,705.66/600,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,528.30

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