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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,437.80, 902,156.70 and 512,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,437.80, 902,156.70 and 512,864.30 is: 769,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,437.80 : 902,156.70 = 512,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,437.80/902,156.70 = 512,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,437.80x = 902,156.70 × 512,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,437.80x = 462,683,964,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,683,964,435.81/601,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,296.45

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