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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,230.58, 899,346.32 and 422,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,230.58, 899,346.32 and 422,363.90 is: 632,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,230.58 : 899,346.32 = 422,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,230.58/899,346.32 = 422,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,230.58x = 899,346.32 × 422,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,230.58x = 379,851,419,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,851,419,165.85/600,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,842.50

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