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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,614.30, 902,421.45 and 483,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,614.30, 902,421.45 and 483,516.30 is: 725,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,614.30 : 902,421.45 = 483,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,614.30/902,421.45 = 483,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,614.30x = 902,421.45 × 483,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,614.30x = 436,335,480,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,335,480,544.64/601,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,274.45

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