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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,234.80, 901,425.04 and 301,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,234.80, 901,425.04 and 301,499.20 is: 452,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,234.80 : 901,425.04 = 301,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,234.80/901,425.04 = 301,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,234.80x = 901,425.04 × 301,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,234.80x = 271,778,928,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,778,928,419.97/601,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,034.59

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