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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,220.94, 899,331.74 and 422,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,220.94, 899,331.74 and 422,354.22 is: 632,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,220.94 : 899,331.74 = 422,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,220.94/899,331.74 = 422,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,220.94x = 899,331.74 × 422,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,220.94x = 379,836,555,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,836,555,568.94/600,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,827.90

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