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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,471.96, 902,868.48 and 553,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,471.96, 902,868.48 and 553,659.74 is: 832,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,471.96 : 902,868.48 = 553,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,471.96/902,868.48 = 553,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,471.96x = 902,868.48 × 553,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,471.96x = 499,881,927,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,881,927,891.00/600,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,481.72

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