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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,510.27, 902,201.82 and 317,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,510.27, 902,201.82 and 317,086.87 is: 475,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,510.27 : 902,201.82 = 317,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,510.27/902,201.82 = 317,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,510.27x = 902,201.82 × 317,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,510.27x = 286,076,351,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,076,351,212.10/601,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,596.79

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