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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,229.60, 898,376.10 and 466,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,229.60, 898,376.10 and 466,385.20 is: 698,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,229.60 : 898,376.10 = 466,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,229.60/898,376.10 = 466,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,229.60x = 898,376.10 × 466,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,229.60x = 418,989,317,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,989,317,073.72/600,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,048.41

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