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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,381.09, 900,571.68 and 284,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,381.09, 900,571.68 and 284,665.77 is: 426,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,381.09 : 900,571.68 = 284,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,381.09/900,571.68 = 284,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,381.09x = 900,571.68 × 284,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,381.09x = 256,361,930,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,361,930,727.39/600,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,998.68

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