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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,057.40, 903,236.70 and 424,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,057.40, 903,236.70 and 424,910.40 is: 637,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,057.40 : 903,236.70 = 424,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,057.40/903,236.70 = 424,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,057.40x = 903,236.70 × 424,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,057.40x = 383,794,667,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,794,667,491.68/602,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,471.89

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