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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,510.02, 902,201.45 and 317,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,510.02, 902,201.45 and 317,086.62 is: 475,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,510.02 : 902,201.45 = 317,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,510.02/902,201.45 = 317,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,510.02x = 902,201.45 × 317,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,510.02x = 286,076,006,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,076,006,754.17/601,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,596.41

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