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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,452.63, 902,178.60 and 561,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,452.63, 902,178.60 and 561,594.60 is: 842,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,452.63 : 902,178.60 = 561,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,452.63/902,178.60 = 561,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,452.63x = 902,178.60 × 561,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,452.63x = 506,658,629,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,658,629,995.56/601,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,391.58

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