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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,191.84, 899,288.20 and 422,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,191.84, 899,288.20 and 422,325.17 is: 632,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,191.84 : 899,288.20 = 422,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,191.84/899,288.20 = 422,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,191.84x = 899,288.20 × 422,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,191.84x = 379,792,039,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,792,039,832.37/600,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,784.42

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