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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,223.84, 899,336.08 and 422,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,223.84, 899,336.08 and 422,357.12 is: 632,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,223.84 : 899,336.08 = 422,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,223.84/899,336.08 = 422,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,223.84x = 899,336.08 × 422,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,223.84x = 379,840,996,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,840,996,064.67/600,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,832.24

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