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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,285.60, 899,334.90 and 474,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,285.60, 899,334.90 and 474,751.80 is: 711,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,285.60 : 899,334.90 = 474,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,285.60/899,334.90 = 474,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,285.60x = 899,334.90 × 474,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,285.60x = 426,960,862,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,960,862,577.82/600,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,262.88

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