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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,546.06, 899,885.97 and 378,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,546.06, 899,885.97 and 378,463.50 is: 567,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,546.06 : 899,885.97 = 378,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,546.06/899,885.97 = 378,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,546.06x = 899,885.97 × 378,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,546.06x = 340,573,993,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,573,993,807.10/600,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,107.20

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