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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,338.16, 899,713.36 and 315,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,338.16, 899,713.36 and 315,446.56 is: 472,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,338.16 : 899,713.36 = 315,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,338.16/899,713.36 = 315,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,338.16x = 899,713.36 × 315,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,338.16x = 283,811,484,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,811,484,398.04/600,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,752.70

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