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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,546.60, 902,514.30 and 402,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,546.60, 902,514.30 and 402,092.20 is: 603,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,546.60 : 902,514.30 = 402,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,546.60/902,514.30 = 402,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,546.60x = 902,514.30 × 402,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,546.60x = 362,893,960,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,893,960,418.46/601,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,268.24

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