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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,401.70, 898,415.55 and 442,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,401.70, 898,415.55 and 442,937.70 is: 662,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,401.70 : 898,415.55 = 442,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,401.70/898,415.55 = 442,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,401.70x = 898,415.55 × 442,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,401.70x = 397,942,117,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,942,117,361.24/600,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,793.12

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