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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,414.20, 898,434.30 and 442,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,414.20, 898,434.30 and 442,950.20 is: 662,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,414.20 : 898,434.30 = 442,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,414.20/898,434.30 = 442,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,414.20x = 898,434.30 × 442,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,414.20x = 397,961,652,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,961,652,871.86/600,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,811.86

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