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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,473.81, 902,147.15 and 317,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,473.81, 902,147.15 and 317,050.37 is: 475,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,473.81 : 902,147.15 = 317,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,473.81/902,147.15 = 317,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,473.81x = 902,147.15 × 317,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,473.81x = 286,026,083,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,026,083,983.84/601,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,542.04

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