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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,405.28, 901,455.84 and 301,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,405.28, 901,455.84 and 301,162.08 is: 451,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,405.28 : 901,455.84 = 301,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,405.28/901,455.84 = 301,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,405.28x = 901,455.84 × 301,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,405.28x = 271,484,315,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,484,315,802.55/601,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,416.58

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