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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,437.20, 898,468.80 and 442,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,437.20, 898,468.80 and 442,973.20 is: 662,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,437.20 : 898,468.80 = 442,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,437.20/898,468.80 = 442,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,437.20x = 898,468.80 × 442,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,437.20x = 397,997,599,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,997,599,436.16/600,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,846.34

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