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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,174.08, 899,261.56 and 422,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,174.08, 899,261.56 and 422,307.40 is: 632,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,174.08 : 899,261.56 = 422,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,174.08/899,261.56 = 422,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,174.08x = 899,261.56 × 422,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,174.08x = 379,764,811,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,764,811,323.54/600,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,757.77

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