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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,943.17, 900,118.80 and 565,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,943.17, 900,118.80 and 565,612.14 is: 847,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,943.17 : 900,118.80 = 565,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,943.17/900,118.80 = 565,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,943.17x = 900,118.80 × 565,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,943.17x = 509,118,120,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,118,120,722.23/600,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,198.45

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