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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,246.66, 899,538.93 and 300,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,246.66, 899,538.93 and 300,345.78 is: 450,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,246.66 : 899,538.93 = 300,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,246.66/899,538.93 = 300,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,246.66x = 899,538.93 × 300,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,246.66x = 270,172,721,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,172,721,571.22/600,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,102.83

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