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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,785.60, 899,428.80 and 364,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,785.60, 899,428.80 and 364,006.40 is: 544,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,785.60 : 899,428.80 = 364,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,785.60/899,428.80 = 364,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,785.60x = 899,428.80 × 364,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,785.60x = 327,397,839,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,397,839,544.32/600,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,949.55

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