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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,496.50, 899,748.25 and 422,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,496.50, 899,748.25 and 422,629.85 is: 633,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,496.50 : 899,748.25 = 422,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,496.50/899,748.25 = 422,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,496.50x = 899,748.25 × 422,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,496.50x = 380,260,471,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,260,471,505.35/600,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,243.44

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