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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,999.20, 899,749.20 and 583,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,999.20, 899,749.20 and 583,503.20 is: 873,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,999.20 : 899,749.20 = 583,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,999.20/899,749.20 = 583,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,999.20x = 899,749.20 × 583,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,999.20x = 525,006,537,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,006,537,397.44/600,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,556.13

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