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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,237.58, 899,356.82 and 422,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,237.58, 899,356.82 and 422,370.90 is: 632,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,237.58 : 899,356.82 = 422,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,237.58/899,356.82 = 422,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,237.58x = 899,356.82 × 422,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,237.58x = 379,862,149,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,862,149,484.54/600,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,852.99

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