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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,373.22, 900,559.82 and 284,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,373.22, 900,559.82 and 284,657.90 is: 426,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,373.22 : 900,559.82 = 284,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,373.22/900,559.82 = 284,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,373.22x = 900,559.82 × 284,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,373.22x = 256,351,463,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,351,463,394.42/600,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,986.84

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