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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,374.22, 900,561.32 and 284,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,374.22, 900,561.32 and 284,658.90 is: 426,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,374.22 : 900,561.32 = 284,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,374.22/900,561.32 = 284,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,374.22x = 900,561.32 × 284,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,374.22x = 256,352,794,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,352,794,733.75/600,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,988.35

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