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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,007.60, 900,011.40 and 423,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,007.60, 900,011.40 and 423,060.40 is: 634,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,007.60 : 900,011.40 = 423,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,007.60/900,011.40 = 423,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,007.60x = 900,011.40 × 423,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,007.60x = 380,759,182,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,759,182,888.56/600,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,590.60

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