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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,560.07, 902,714.63 and 545,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,560.07, 902,714.63 and 545,501.79 is: 818,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,560.07 : 902,714.63 = 545,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,560.07/902,714.63 = 545,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,560.07x = 902,714.63 × 545,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,560.07x = 492,432,443,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,432,443,796.68/601,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,592.31

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