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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,627.20, 902,440.80 and 483,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,627.20, 902,440.80 and 483,529.20 is: 725,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,627.20 : 902,440.80 = 483,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,627.20/902,440.80 = 483,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,627.20x = 902,440.80 × 483,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,627.20x = 436,356,478,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,356,478,071.36/601,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,293.80

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