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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,463.72, 902,068.22 and 358,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,463.72, 902,068.22 and 358,412.37 is: 537,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,463.72 : 902,068.22 = 358,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,463.72/902,068.22 = 358,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,463.72x = 902,068.22 × 358,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,463.72x = 323,312,406,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,312,406,839.82/601,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,542.66

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