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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,614.60, 902,421.90 and 533,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,614.60, 902,421.90 and 533,963.40 is: 800,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,614.60 : 902,421.90 = 533,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,614.60/902,421.90 = 533,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,614.60x = 902,421.90 × 533,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,614.60x = 481,860,265,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,860,265,958.46/601,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,945.10

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