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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,228.08, 899,342.58 and 422,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,228.08, 899,342.58 and 422,361.41 is: 632,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,228.08 : 899,342.58 = 422,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,228.08/899,342.58 = 422,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,228.08x = 899,342.58 × 422,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,228.08x = 379,847,600,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,847,600,161.84/600,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,838.77

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