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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,085.40, 899,984.10 and 346,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,085.40, 899,984.10 and 346,818.20 is: 520,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,085.40 : 899,984.10 = 346,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,085.40/899,984.10 = 346,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,085.40x = 899,984.10 × 346,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,085.40x = 312,130,865,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,130,865,590.62/600,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,144.08

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