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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,004.40, 900,006.60 and 387,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,004.40, 900,006.60 and 387,114.80 is: 580,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,004.40 : 900,006.60 = 387,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,004.40/900,006.60 = 387,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,004.40x = 900,006.60 × 387,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,004.40x = 348,405,874,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,405,874,957.68/600,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,672.20

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