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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,409.59, 900,723.53 and 284,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,409.59, 900,723.53 and 284,863.56 is: 427,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,409.59 : 900,723.53 = 284,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,409.59/900,723.53 = 284,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,409.59x = 900,723.53 × 284,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,409.59x = 256,583,311,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,583,311,331.57/600,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,347.12

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