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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,228.58, 899,343.32 and 422,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,228.58, 899,343.32 and 422,361.90 is: 632,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,228.58 : 899,343.32 = 422,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,228.58/899,343.32 = 422,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,228.58x = 899,343.32 × 422,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,228.58x = 379,848,353,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,848,353,387.51/600,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,839.50

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