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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,084.40, 899,982.60 and 346,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,084.40, 899,982.60 and 346,817.20 is: 520,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,084.40 : 899,982.60 = 346,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,084.40/899,982.60 = 346,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,084.40x = 899,982.60 × 346,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,084.40x = 312,129,445,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,129,445,380.72/600,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,142.58

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