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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,760.04, 902,695.70 and 217,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,760.04, 902,695.70 and 217,604.78 is: 326,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,760.04 : 902,695.70 = 217,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,760.04/902,695.70 = 217,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,760.04x = 902,695.70 × 217,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,760.04x = 196,430,901,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,430,901,159.92/601,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,427.29

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