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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,629.20, 902,443.80 and 483,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,629.20, 902,443.80 and 483,531.20 is: 725,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,629.20 : 902,443.80 = 483,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,629.20/902,443.80 = 483,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,629.20x = 902,443.80 × 483,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,629.20x = 436,359,733,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,359,733,546.56/601,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,296.80

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