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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,196.60, 899,085.30 and 374,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,196.60, 899,085.30 and 374,865.40 is: 561,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,196.60 : 899,085.30 = 374,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,196.60/899,085.30 = 374,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,196.60x = 899,085.30 × 374,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,196.60x = 337,035,970,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,035,970,618.62/600,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,542.62

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