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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,035.40, 901,409.10 and 347,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,035.40, 901,409.10 and 347,768.20 is: 521,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,035.40 : 901,409.10 = 347,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,035.40/901,409.10 = 347,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,035.40x = 901,409.10 × 347,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,035.40x = 313,481,420,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,481,420,170.62/601,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,568.98

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