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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,848.56, 902,539.56 and 321,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,848.56, 902,539.56 and 321,212.72 is: 481,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,848.56 : 902,539.56 = 321,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,848.56/902,539.56 = 321,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,848.56x = 902,539.56 × 321,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,848.56x = 289,907,186,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,907,186,975.20/601,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,694.58

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