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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,013.60, 898,983.60 and 506,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,013.60, 898,983.60 and 506,701.60 is: 759,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,013.60 : 898,983.60 = 506,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,013.60/898,983.60 = 506,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,013.60x = 898,983.60 × 506,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,013.60x = 455,516,428,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,516,428,493.76/600,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,176.84

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