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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,394.31, 899,700.25 and 333,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,394.31, 899,700.25 and 333,788.07 is: 500,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,394.31 : 899,700.25 = 333,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,394.31/899,700.25 = 333,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,394.31x = 899,700.25 × 333,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,394.31x = 300,309,210,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,309,210,026.02/600,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,186.64

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