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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,436.20, 898,467.30 and 442,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,436.20, 898,467.30 and 442,972.20 is: 662,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,436.20 : 898,467.30 = 442,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,436.20/898,467.30 = 442,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,436.20x = 898,467.30 × 442,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,436.20x = 397,996,036,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,996,036,509.06/600,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,844.84

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