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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,117.36, 899,708.76 and 300,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,117.36, 899,708.76 and 300,443.52 is: 450,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,117.36 : 899,708.76 = 300,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,117.36/899,708.76 = 300,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,117.36x = 899,708.76 × 300,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,117.36x = 270,311,666,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,311,666,829.24/600,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,431.34

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