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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,983.03, 903,124.88 and 424,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,983.03, 903,124.88 and 424,836.03 is: 637,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,983.03 : 903,124.88 = 424,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,983.03/903,124.88 = 424,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,983.03x = 903,124.88 × 424,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,983.03x = 383,679,989,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,679,989,675.52/601,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,360.14

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