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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,817.42, 900,603.32 and 375,660.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,817.42, 900,603.32 and 375,660.81 is: 563,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,817.42 : 900,603.32 = 375,660.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,817.42/900,603.32 = 375,660.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,817.42x = 900,603.32 × 375,660.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,817.42x = 338,321,366,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,321,366,298.57/600,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,101.80

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