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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,474.61, 902,872.44 and 553,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,474.61, 902,872.44 and 553,662.39 is: 832,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,474.61 : 902,872.44 = 553,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,474.61/902,872.44 = 553,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,474.61x = 902,872.44 × 553,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,474.61x = 499,886,512,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,886,512,995.53/600,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,485.68

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