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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,620.70, 902,431.05 and 246,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,620.70, 902,431.05 and 246,516.70 is: 369,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,620.70 : 902,431.05 = 246,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,620.70/902,431.05 = 246,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,620.70x = 902,431.05 × 246,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,620.70x = 222,464,324,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,464,324,423.54/601,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,775.05

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