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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,643.70, 902,246.85 and 302,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,643.70, 902,246.85 and 302,024.70 is: 452,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,643.70 : 902,246.85 = 302,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,643.70/902,246.85 = 302,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,643.70x = 902,246.85 × 302,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,643.70x = 272,500,834,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,500,834,197.20/601,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,927.26

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