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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,010.44, 899,712.30 and 200,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,010.44, 899,712.30 and 200,512.20 is: 300,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,010.44 : 899,712.30 = 200,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,010.44/899,712.30 = 200,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,010.44x = 899,712.30 × 200,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,010.44x = 180,403,292,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,403,292,640.06/600,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,666.92

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