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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,455.30, 901,900.44 and 348,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,455.30, 901,900.44 and 348,807.60 is: 523,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,455.30 : 901,900.44 = 348,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,455.30/901,900.44 = 348,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,455.30x = 901,900.44 × 348,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,455.30x = 314,589,727,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,589,727,915.34/601,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,047.56

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