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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,045.94, 901,598.07 and 495,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,045.94, 901,598.07 and 495,672.50 is: 743,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,045.94 : 901,598.07 = 495,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,045.94/901,598.07 = 495,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,045.94x = 901,598.07 × 495,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,045.94x = 446,897,369,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,897,369,352.08/601,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,532.80

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