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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,984.66, 903,127.32 and 424,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,984.66, 903,127.32 and 424,837.66 is: 637,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,984.66 : 903,127.32 = 424,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,984.66/903,127.32 = 424,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,984.66x = 903,127.32 × 424,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,984.66x = 383,682,497,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,682,497,310.87/601,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,362.58

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