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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,740, 900,410.16 and 334,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,740, 900,410.16 and 334,373.12 is: 501,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,740 : 900,410.16 = 334,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,740/900,410.16 = 334,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,740x = 900,410.16 × 334,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,740x = 301,072,954,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,072,954,478.90/600,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,170.15

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