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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,322.70, 901,984.05 and 388,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,322.70, 901,984.05 and 388,746.30 is: 583,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,322.70 : 901,984.05 = 388,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,322.70/901,984.05 = 388,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,322.70x = 901,984.05 × 388,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,322.70x = 350,642,962,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,642,962,096.52/601,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,119.45

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