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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,072.44, 900,177.38 and 347,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,072.44, 900,177.38 and 347,819.05 is: 520,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,072.44 : 900,177.38 = 347,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,072.44/900,177.38 = 347,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,072.44x = 900,177.38 × 347,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,072.44x = 313,098,841,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,098,841,143.09/601,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,900.34

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