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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,229.58, 899,344.82 and 422,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,229.58, 899,344.82 and 422,362.92 is: 632,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,229.58 : 899,344.82 = 422,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,229.58/899,344.82 = 422,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,229.58x = 899,344.82 × 422,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,229.58x = 379,849,904,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,849,904,262.07/600,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,841.03

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