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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,224.84, 899,337.58 and 422,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,224.84, 899,337.58 and 422,358.12 is: 632,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,224.84 : 899,337.58 = 422,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,224.84/899,337.58 = 422,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,224.84x = 899,337.58 × 422,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,224.84x = 379,842,529,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,842,529,534.15/600,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,833.74

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