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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,117.60, 899,139.60 and 506,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,117.60, 899,139.60 and 506,805.60 is: 759,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,117.60 : 899,139.60 = 506,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,117.60/899,139.60 = 506,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,117.60x = 899,139.60 × 506,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,117.60x = 455,688,984,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,688,984,461.76/600,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,332.81

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