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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,099.20, 897,961.80 and 442,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,099.20, 897,961.80 and 442,635.20 is: 662,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,099.20 : 897,961.80 = 442,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,099.20/897,961.80 = 442,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,099.20x = 897,961.80 × 442,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,099.20x = 397,469,500,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,469,500,935.36/600,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,339.66

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