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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,312.60, 902,479.20 and 246,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,312.60, 902,479.20 and 246,581.20 is: 370,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,312.60 : 902,479.20 = 246,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,312.60/902,479.20 = 246,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,312.60x = 902,479.20 × 246,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,312.60x = 222,534,404,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,534,404,111.04/601,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,081.06

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