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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,616.08, 901,955.72 and 297,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,616.08, 901,955.72 and 297,800.62 is: 446,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,616.08 : 901,955.72 = 297,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,616.08/901,955.72 = 297,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,616.08x = 901,955.72 × 297,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,616.08x = 268,602,972,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,602,972,628.55/601,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,469.07

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