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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,474.22, 902,871.86 and 553,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,474.22, 902,871.86 and 553,662.01 is: 832,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,474.22 : 902,871.86 = 553,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,474.22/902,871.86 = 553,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,474.22x = 902,871.86 × 553,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,474.22x = 499,885,848,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,885,848,780.04/600,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,485.11

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