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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,616.80, 902,425.20 and 483,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,616.80, 902,425.20 and 483,518.80 is: 725,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,616.80 : 902,425.20 = 483,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,616.80/902,425.20 = 483,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,616.80x = 902,425.20 × 483,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,616.80x = 436,339,549,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,339,549,793.76/601,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,278.20

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