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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,422.13, 900,742.32 and 284,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,422.13, 900,742.32 and 284,876.10 is: 427,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,422.13 : 900,742.32 = 284,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,422.13/900,742.32 = 284,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,422.13x = 900,742.32 × 284,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,422.13x = 256,599,959,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,599,959,226.55/600,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,365.93

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