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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,600.80, 902,401.20 and 483,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,600.80, 902,401.20 and 483,502.80 is: 725,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,600.80 : 902,401.20 = 483,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,600.80/902,401.20 = 483,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,600.80x = 902,401.20 × 483,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,600.80x = 436,313,506,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,313,506,923.36/601,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,254.20

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