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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,081.56, 901,954.37 and 334,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,081.56, 901,954.37 and 334,992.04 is: 502,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,081.56 : 901,954.37 = 334,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,081.56/901,954.37 = 334,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,081.56x = 901,954.37 × 334,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,081.56x = 302,147,532,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,147,532,975.81/601,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,673.10

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