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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,002.78, 900,175.05 and 411,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,002.78, 900,175.05 and 411,012.78 is: 615,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,002.78 : 900,175.05 = 411,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,002.78/900,175.05 = 411,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,002.78x = 900,175.05 × 411,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,002.78x = 369,983,449,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,983,449,787.14/601,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,610.21

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