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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,605.69, 901,940.16 and 297,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,605.69, 901,940.16 and 297,790.23 is: 446,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,605.69 : 901,940.16 = 297,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,605.69/901,940.16 = 297,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,605.69x = 901,940.16 × 297,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,605.69x = 268,588,967,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,588,967,692.64/601,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,453.50

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