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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,382.09, 900,573.18 and 284,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,382.09, 900,573.18 and 284,666.77 is: 427,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,382.09 : 900,573.18 = 284,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,382.09/900,573.18 = 284,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,382.09x = 900,573.18 × 284,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,382.09x = 256,363,258,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,363,258,299.23/600,382.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,000.18

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