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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,371.09, 900,556.64 and 284,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,371.09, 900,556.64 and 284,655.77 is: 426,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,371.09 : 900,556.64 = 284,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,371.09/900,556.64 = 284,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,371.09x = 900,556.64 × 284,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,371.09x = 256,348,643,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,348,643,787.81/600,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,983.66

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