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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,941.80, 901,412.70 and 400,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,941.80, 901,412.70 and 400,612.60 is: 600,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,941.80 : 901,412.70 = 400,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,941.80/901,412.70 = 400,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,941.80x = 901,412.70 × 400,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,941.80x = 361,117,285,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,117,285,420.02/600,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,918.90

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