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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,888.72, 902,759.28 and 349,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,888.72, 902,759.28 and 349,306.62 is: 523,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,888.72 : 902,759.28 = 349,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,888.72/902,759.28 = 349,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,888.72x = 902,759.28 × 349,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,888.72x = 315,339,792,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,339,792,770.43/601,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,917.10

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