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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,432.63, 900,758.07 and 284,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,432.63, 900,758.07 and 284,886.60 is: 427,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,432.63 : 900,758.07 = 284,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,432.63/900,758.07 = 284,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,432.63x = 900,758.07 × 284,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,432.63x = 256,613,903,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,613,903,984.86/600,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,381.68

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