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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,809.70, 902,714.55 and 389,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,809.70, 902,714.55 and 389,233.30 is: 583,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,809.70 : 902,714.55 = 389,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,809.70/902,714.55 = 389,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,809.70x = 902,714.55 × 389,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,809.70x = 351,366,563,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,366,563,254.52/601,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,849.95

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