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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,514.02, 902,207.45 and 317,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,514.02, 902,207.45 and 317,090.62 is: 475,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,514.02 : 902,207.45 = 317,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,514.02/902,207.45 = 317,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,514.02x = 902,207.45 × 317,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,514.02x = 286,081,519,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,081,519,689.12/601,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,602.41

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