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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,132.51, 901,360.99 and 411,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,132.51, 901,360.99 and 411,806.35 is: 617,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,132.51 : 901,360.99 = 411,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,132.51/901,360.99 = 411,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,132.51x = 901,360.99 × 411,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,132.51x = 371,186,179,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,186,179,324.29/601,132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,478.13

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