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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,598.61, 902,399.13 and 246,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,598.61, 902,399.13 and 246,548.88 is: 369,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,598.61 : 902,399.13 = 246,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,598.61/902,399.13 = 246,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,598.61x = 902,399.13 × 246,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,598.61x = 222,485,494,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,485,494,814.47/601,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,823.82

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