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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,348.60, 901,033.20 and 245,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,348.60, 901,033.20 and 245,617.20 is: 368,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,348.60 : 901,033.20 = 245,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,348.60/901,033.20 = 245,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,348.60x = 901,033.20 × 245,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,348.60x = 221,309,251,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,309,251,691.04/600,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,634.58

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