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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,469.97, 902,865.47 and 553,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,469.97, 902,865.47 and 553,657.75 is: 832,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,469.97 : 902,865.47 = 553,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,469.97/902,865.47 = 553,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,469.97x = 902,865.47 × 553,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,469.97x = 499,878,463,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,878,463,799.87/600,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,478.71

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