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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,043.94, 901,595.07 and 495,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,043.94, 901,595.07 and 495,670.50 is: 743,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,043.94 : 901,595.07 = 495,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,043.94/901,595.07 = 495,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,043.94x = 901,595.07 × 495,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,043.94x = 446,894,079,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,894,079,144.44/601,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,529.80

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