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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,433.13, 900,758.82 and 284,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,433.13, 900,758.82 and 284,887.10 is: 427,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,433.13 : 900,758.82 = 284,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,433.13/900,758.82 = 284,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,433.13x = 900,758.82 × 284,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,433.13x = 256,614,568,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,614,568,029.22/600,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,382.43

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