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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,420.60, 900,740.04 and 284,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,420.60, 900,740.04 and 284,874.54 is: 427,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,420.60 : 900,740.04 = 284,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,420.60/900,740.04 = 284,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,420.60x = 900,740.04 × 284,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,420.60x = 256,597,904,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,597,904,554.58/600,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,363.59

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