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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,533.60, 902,494.80 and 402,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,533.60, 902,494.80 and 402,079.20 is: 603,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,533.60 : 902,494.80 = 402,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,533.60/902,494.80 = 402,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,533.60x = 902,494.80 × 402,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,533.60x = 362,874,387,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,874,387,188.16/601,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,248.74

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