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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,457.30, 901,903.44 and 348,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,457.30, 901,903.44 and 348,809.60 is: 523,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,457.30 : 901,903.44 = 348,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,457.30/901,903.44 = 348,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,457.30x = 901,903.44 × 348,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,457.30x = 314,592,578,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,592,578,145.02/601,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,050.56

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