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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,145.20, 900,217.80 and 505,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,145.20, 900,217.80 and 505,666.80 is: 758,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,145.20 : 900,217.80 = 505,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,145.20/900,217.80 = 505,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,145.20x = 900,217.80 × 505,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,145.20x = 455,210,254,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,210,254,229.04/600,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,500.20

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