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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,473.06, 902,146.03 and 317,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,473.06, 902,146.03 and 317,049.62 is: 475,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,473.06 : 902,146.03 = 317,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,473.06/902,146.03 = 317,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,473.06x = 902,146.03 × 317,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,473.06x = 286,025,050,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,025,050,692.65/601,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,540.92

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