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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,942.30, 901,996.65 and 301,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,942.30, 901,996.65 and 301,760.70 is: 452,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,942.30 : 901,996.65 = 301,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,942.30/901,996.65 = 301,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,942.30x = 901,996.65 × 301,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,942.30x = 272,187,140,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,187,140,501.66/600,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,933.90

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