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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,144.80, 901,379.36 and 411,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,144.80, 901,379.36 and 411,818.64 is: 617,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,144.80 : 901,379.36 = 411,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,144.80/901,379.36 = 411,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,144.80x = 901,379.36 × 411,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,144.80x = 371,204,822,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,204,822,159.27/601,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,496.52

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