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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,977, 901,325.56 and 281,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,977, 901,325.56 and 281,349.38 is: 421,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,977 : 901,325.56 = 281,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,977/901,325.56 = 281,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,977x = 901,325.56 × 281,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,977x = 253,587,387,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,587,387,484.15/600,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,958.56

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