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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,698.48, 900,952.94 and 281,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,698.48, 900,952.94 and 281,072.08 is: 421,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,698.48 : 900,952.94 = 281,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,698.48/900,952.94 = 281,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,698.48x = 900,952.94 × 281,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,698.48x = 253,232,716,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,232,716,827.92/600,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,563.77

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