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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,054.90, 901,310.84 and 401,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,054.90, 901,310.84 and 401,878.79 is: 601,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,054.90 : 901,310.84 = 401,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,054.90/901,310.84 = 401,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,054.90x = 901,310.84 × 401,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,054.90x = 362,217,703,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,217,703,277.14/602,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,635.68

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