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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,958.44, 901,878.71 and 484,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,958.44, 901,878.71 and 484,041.42 is: 726,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,958.44 : 901,878.71 = 484,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,958.44/901,878.71 = 484,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,958.44x = 901,878.71 × 484,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,958.44x = 436,546,649,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,546,649,035.96/600,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,417.37

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