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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,044.94, 901,596.57 and 495,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,044.94, 901,596.57 and 495,671.50 is: 743,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,044.94 : 901,596.57 = 495,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,044.94/901,596.57 = 495,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,044.94x = 901,596.57 × 495,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,044.94x = 446,895,724,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,895,724,246.76/601,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,531.30

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