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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,249.66, 899,543.43 and 300,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,249.66, 899,543.43 and 300,348.78 is: 450,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,249.66 : 899,543.43 = 300,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,249.66/899,543.43 = 300,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,249.66x = 899,543.43 × 300,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,249.66x = 270,176,771,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,176,771,757.52/600,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,107.33

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