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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,476.31, 902,150.92 and 317,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,476.31, 902,150.92 and 317,052.87 is: 475,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,476.31 : 902,150.92 = 317,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,476.31/902,150.92 = 317,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,476.31x = 902,150.92 × 317,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,476.31x = 286,029,538,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,029,538,359.14/601,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,545.81

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