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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,466.40, 902,199.60 and 373,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,466.40, 902,199.60 and 373,143.60 is: 559,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,466.40 : 902,199.60 = 373,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,466.40/902,199.60 = 373,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,466.40x = 902,199.60 × 373,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,466.40x = 336,650,006,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,650,006,662.56/601,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,715.40

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