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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,988.46, 903,031.92 and 302,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,988.46, 903,031.92 and 302,314.74 is: 453,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,988.46 : 903,031.92 = 302,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,988.46/903,031.92 = 302,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,988.46x = 903,031.92 × 302,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,988.46x = 272,999,860,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,999,860,106.50/601,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,496.83

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