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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,181.45, 898,989.03 and 485,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,181.45, 898,989.03 and 485,835.37 is: 727,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,181.45 : 898,989.03 = 485,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,181.45/898,989.03 = 485,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,181.45x = 898,989.03 × 485,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,181.45x = 436,760,665,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,760,665,768.52/600,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,714.37

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