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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,036.88, 901,583.01 and 334,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,036.88, 901,583.01 and 334,596.71 is: 501,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,036.88 : 901,583.01 = 334,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,036.88/901,583.01 = 334,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,036.88x = 901,583.01 × 334,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,036.88x = 301,666,711,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,666,711,191.86/601,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,910.49

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