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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,429.70, 898,457.55 and 442,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,429.70, 898,457.55 and 442,965.70 is: 662,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,429.70 : 898,457.55 = 442,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,429.70/898,457.55 = 442,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,429.70x = 898,457.55 × 442,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,429.70x = 397,985,877,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,985,877,556.04/600,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,835.10

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