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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,002.24, 903,153.64 and 424,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,002.24, 903,153.64 and 424,855.24 is: 637,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,002.24 : 903,153.64 = 424,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,002.24/903,153.64 = 424,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,002.24x = 903,153.64 × 424,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,002.24x = 383,709,556,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,709,556,479.07/602,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,388.92

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